Strings (2004)

80% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
81% of users liked it
(5,080 ratings)

Anders Ronnow Klarlund's fantasy-action film Strings tells the tale of Hal Tara, the son of a slain ruler who sets out to settle the score with those who dispatched his father. Interestingly, all of the characters in the film are marionettes, explaining the title of the film to some degree. ~ Perry… More Anders Ronnow Klarlund's fantasy-action film Strings tells the tale of Hal Tara, the son of a slain ruler who sets out to settle the score with those who dispatched his father. Interestingly, all of the characters in the film are marionettes, explaining the title of the film to some degree. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Anders Ronnow-Klarlund, Sanjay Jha
Written By: Anders Ronnow-Klarlund, Naja Marie Aidt
Genres: Drama, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Interest

In Theaters: Sep 30, 2004 Limited
On DVD: Aug 16, 2005
Studio: SF Film A/S

Critic Reviews

Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
Nightmarish adult fantasy set in a shadowy underworld where rain is frequent, court intrigue is rife & marionettes dangle from black wires as if undergoing daily crucifixion.
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
Some would call it simplistic and silly; I think it's fairly clever and actually a little bit sweet. But hey, I've always had a soft spot for a good puppet show.
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon
Visually stunning and brimming with invention, although the plot is probably too confusing for its target audience

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Greg S

In a kingdom where everyone is a marionette, a prince disguises himself as a commoner and sets out to find his father's killer. The save-the-kingdom plot is at the same time derivative and confusing (with too many characters and factions), but the curious explorations of mythical… More
In a kingdom where everyone is a marionette, a prince disguises himself as a commoner and sets out to find his father's killer. The save-the-kingdom plot is at the same time derivative and confusing (with too many characters and factions), but the curious explorations of mythical marionette culture (they keep slaves for spare body parts, babies are carved out of wood and born when they're attached to strings that descend from the heavens, etc.) should be enough to keep you watching.
Steve K

A singular experience. Well-devised, if a bit too languid in pacing.
Barry L

That really frightened my boy...Really well done though