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Master of the Daily Life (1932)

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Original title
Властелин быта
Directed by
Aleksandr Ptushko
Genre
satire
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
15 min
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A Soviet animated short film that uses sound and 3D effects to mock old ways of living. People move into a modern new home and find it makes fun of their past lifestyle.

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What happens

«Властели́н бы́та» — первый советский звуковой объёмный анимационный фильм. Фильм-утопия о «новом человеке», когда переселение в просторный новый дом оборачивается насмешкой над прежним образом жизни. Снят режиссёром Александром Птушко на московской фабрике «Союзкино». Вышел на экраны 23 ноября 1932 года. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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