Playing with the Devil (1957)
- Original title
- Hrátky s čertem
- Directed by
- Josef Mach
- Genre
- comedy film, cinematic fairy tale
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A comedic fairy tale where a group of characters get involved with the devil in a playful and sometimes tricky situation. The film is set in a rustic village and features colorful set decorations.
comicalwhimsicallightheartedcheerfulplayfulfolksysimplecharming
What happens
Playing with the Devil (Czech: Hrátky s čertem) is a 1956 Czech fairy-tale comedy film by Josef Mach based on a 1945 play by Jan Drda. Set decorations were painted by Josef Lada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Florenc 13,30 (1957)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.