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Balance

  • 1989
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Balance (1989)
AnimationShortDrama

A group of fishermen on a precariously balanced platform fight over a trunk.A group of fishermen on a precariously balanced platform fight over a trunk.A group of fishermen on a precariously balanced platform fight over a trunk.

  • Directors
    • Christoph Lauenstein
    • Wolfgang Lauenstein
  • Writers
    • Christoph Lauenstein
    • Wolfgang Lauenstein
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Christoph Lauenstein
      • Wolfgang Lauenstein
    • Writers
      • Christoph Lauenstein
      • Wolfgang Lauenstein
    • 28User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins total

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    Mindblowing
    Sometimes the visuals in our heads can only be realized through animation,because it is not bound by flesh,gravity or reality. BALANCE is twisted and surreal,an interesting look at men who risk falling into nothingness for the chance to hear music. The equivalent of a Kathe Koja story set to film,BALANCE is unforgettable right up to its ironic, haunting final image.
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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1989 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Баланс
    • Production companies
      • GHK Kassel
      • Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,684
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,684
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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