Václav Mergl

Václav Mergl

89 (1935-08-24)
Olomouc, Czech Republic

Czech animator, painter, director, scriptwriter, sculptor, writer and artist

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Krabi 1976 (7)

A military scientist successfully creates robot soldiers in the shape of crabs, which turn out to be deadly warriors, but soon he discovers that his ambitious invention evolves in unexpected ways.
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Homunculus 1984 (6)

A short film by the Czech animator Vaclav Mergl.
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Laokoon 1970 (6)

Astronauts landing on an unknown planet are overcome with greed evoked by all-consuming amoebas transformed into gemstones. The greed kills the entire crew and the amoebas can take over their ship and eventually Earth. Among other techniques, Mergl uses animated xylographic illustrations and the film‘s uniqueness is underscored by its soundtrack.