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The Crossword Puzzle (1988)

The Crossword Puzzle poster
Original title
Křížovka
Directed by
Michaela Pavlátová
Genre
short film, comedy film, animated film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
5 min
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is so focused on solving crossword puzzles that he neglects his wife's attempts to connect with him. The short animated film shows the absurd lengths his obsession takes.

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