This film is a perfect example of how beautiful Russian animation was, and still is. Following two earthworms through whatever adventures earthworms may live in a Russian animated film, this is one of the most beautiful short animated films I have seen. The color palette used through the film, the animation, the humor, the graphic identity, the music by Michail Meerovich, all the elements are refined and crafted in a way a work of fine art would be. It is sad that to this day there is no DVD or VHS anthology of Russian animation, because this film would deserve to be shown to wider audiences. The graphic elements of the film reminded me of a children book I had when I was a kid called "The Little Worm Book", the expressions of the worms and their representation is similar. I would also advise whoever liked this film to try to see the oil paint animated "The Cow", 1989, Russia, 10 min, Colors, by Alexander Petrov, or "The Hedgehog in the Mist", 1975, Russia, 10 min, Colors, by Youri Norstein.
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