Alice (Neco z Alenky) (1988)
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(11,409 ratings)
Czech surrealist filmmaker Jan Svankmajer, who gained a reputation for his short subjects, makes his feature-film debut with Neco z Alenky, a grotesque look into the darkest, wildest recesses of a child's mind. A surreal adaptation of Lewis Carroll's children's classic Alice in… More Czech surrealist filmmaker Jan Svankmajer, who gained a reputation for his short subjects, makes his feature-film debut with Neco z Alenky, a grotesque look into the darkest, wildest recesses of a child's mind. A surreal adaptation of Lewis Carroll's children's classic Alice in Wonderland, the film stars Kristyna Kohoutová as Alice, the only human character in the film. The other roles, which are voiced by Alice, are filled by an odd menagerie of animated clay, puppets, and meat. After falling asleep beside a stream, Alice follows a stuffed rabbit into a magical world where she encounters several grotesque-looking characters, including a caterpillar and The Mad Hatter. Also released under the title Alice, Neco Z Alenky was nominated for the International Fantasy Film Award at the 1989 Fantasporto Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jan Svankmajer
- Genres
- Horror, Animation, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- First Run Features
Critic Reviews
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
The definitive version of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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Caryn James, New York Times
Though [Jan Svankmajer] strips away all sweetness and light, he does not violate Lewis Carroll's story.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
It takes us back to a time in the history of movies when audiences responded to the images on screen with a combination of awe and fear, when in submitting to them, we felt as if we were submitting to a spell.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Not necessarily for young kids, this is a surrealist version with a great deal of attention accorded to objects.
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Philip Horne, Daily Telegraph
Its glorious proliferation of magical transformations works like a charm on anyone who values the imagination.
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Cast
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Kristina Kohoutova
as Alice
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Camilla Power
as Alice [English version]
- Kristyna Kohoutova