Village of Idiots

Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.

Genre:

Animation

Duration:

12 min

Cast:

Jack Newman, Nicholas Rice

Quality:

HD

Director:

Rose Newlove, Eugene Fedorenko

Release:

1999

Country:

Canada

Rating:

7.2