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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1985 - 27 July.4 August

Sections & Films

LET HIM BE CALLED A DOG HE WHO DOES NOT EAT HIS SPOON

Category: Edition 1985

Synopsis
Matthias, the famous and just king of the Hungarians, invites him to his table to reward the pastor for having hosted him in his house in disguise. At lunch, only the shepherd does not get a spoon, and is mocked, but does not lose heart and with the crust of the bread makes a spoon and still eats the soup.

Original Title Magyar népmesék - Eb, aki kanalát meg nem eszi
Italian Title Che sia chiamato cane chi non mangia con il suo cucchiaio
Category Out of competition
Section Tribute to Marcell Jankovics
Tipology Animation, Short Film
Duration 7'
Production Year 1977
Nationality Hungary
Directed by Marcell Jankovics

 regista marcell jankovicsMARCELL JANKOVICS

Marcell Jankovics (born 21 October 1941) is a Hungarian graphic artist, film director, animator and author. He received his Oscar nomination for the 1974 animated short movie Sisyphus. He also received a Palme d'Or for the short movie The Struggle at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. He was born in Budapest, Hungary. From 1955 he attended the Pannonhalma Benedictine Secondary School. He started working at Pannónia in 1960.