Summaries

A teddy bear, a mechanical mouse, and a marionette join forces to save their kidnapped friend, Buttercup the doll, from the denizens of the Land of Evil.

In an attic full of discarded junk, a pretty doll called Buttercup lives in an old trunk together with her friends, the marionette Sir Handsome, the lovable Teddy Bear, a Mechanical Mouse and the plasticine creature, Laurent. When Buttercup is snatched and taken off to the Land of Evil, her pals set out on a wondrous and daring adventure to rescue her from the all-powerful Head of State.—Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Originally produced in the Czech language, the meticulously crafted animated feature is set in a magical world of toys and knick-knacks stored in the attic of a home in Prague. Following the symbolism of the Cold War era that impacted director Barta and the Czech Republic, the world of the attic is divided into the land of happy toys in the west and the land of evil in the east. The despotic Head of State rules over the evil empire of the east with a band of sinister minions, insects and rotted vegetables. When the lovely "Buttercup" is kidnapped and held prisoner by The Head, it is up to her friends - a teddy bear, a mechanical mouse and marionette puppet - to cross the international boundary and attempt their daring rescue.—Eurocine Films

Details

Keywords
  • psychotronic film
  • f rated
  • toy
  • cold war
  • stop motion
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Fantasy
  • Animation
  • Family
Release date Mar 4, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin Japan France Czech Republic Slovakia
Language English Czech
Production companies Ceská Televize Bio Illusion At Armz

Box office

Gross US & Canada $64918
Opening weekend US & Canada $19913
Gross worldwide $141313

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 14m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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