Ping Pong receives a bottle of alcohol as a gift from the Emperor. When he gets drunk and chokes on a fish bone, no one in the city wants to take responsibility for his death.
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Alright, if you're looking for something that moves at a breakneck pace with big explosions and a lot of snappy dialogue, Der scheintote Chinese probably isn't for you. But if you've got even a speck of curiosity about where animation began, or you just appreciate really unique visual storytelling, then yes, this is ab...
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Lotte Reiniger
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"Alright, if you're looking for something that moves at a breakneck pace with big explosions and a lot of snappy dialogue, Der scheintote Chinese probably isn't for you. But if you've got even a speck of curiosity about where animation began, or you just appreciate really unique visual storytelling, then yes, this is absolutely worth finding. It’s a quiet little gem, something almost forgotten, but it hums with a delightful kind of energy.This is a Lotte Reiniger film, which means we’re talking a..."
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