The Three fools and the foolish woman

In this animated film the three fools are in the company of a representative of the weaker sex. However as far as her brainpower is concerned, the spectator soon realises that she belongs to their category. They court her in the most stupid possible way bearing out the old truth that even the fool’s love is always foolish.

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Credits

director

Donyo Donev

production company

Animated Cartoon Studio

Boyana Film

Duration

00:09:27:00

Production places

Bulgaria

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014807

Language

No spoken word

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Bulgaria

Childrens Films

Literature → Fables

Short films

Short films → Short films - Bulgaria

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)

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Bulgaria, 1978

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