The end of the 18th century, a scenery of the Palace of Łańcut. The camera is wandering around dark chambers, only shapes of phantom figures in rococo costumes can be seen in darkness. On the stage of a miniature doll theatre, there is a performance of an illusionist taking place, where one can recognize three connected figures: Kasandra from Parady, Georges Méliès from his own films and the great 18th century baron Münchhausen, known from the film by Karel Zeman and illustrations by Gustave Doré. In the following scenes, the illusionist uses magical items: a lantern, a mirror and a box, and his performance seems to have no end. A trick-animation film treating actors like dolls, it uses animation and drawing film. It includes references to the writing of count Potocki and the beginnings of cinema.
Theatrum Magicum – Polish Film Festival
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