Village of Idiots (1999)

Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.

Released

1999-06-19

Genres

Animation

Runtime

12 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Rose Newlove, Eugene Fedorenko

TMDB rating

7.2/10 from 5 votes