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  • The Lamp (1988)
  • Short | 8 min | Short, Drama, Mystery
The Lamp (1988)
Short | 8 min | Short, Drama, Mystery
In waning winter light, a doll maker works in his shop, a kerosene lamp beside him, a jumble of dolls and doll parts, whole and broken, surrounding him. There are noises, too: a cuckoo clock chirps the workday's end. The artisan completes ...See moreIn waning winter light, a doll maker works in his shop, a kerosene lamp beside him, a jumble of dolls and doll parts, whole and broken, surrounding him. There are noises, too: a cuckoo clock chirps the workday's end. The artisan completes a repair and leaves, shuttering the shop from outside. Back inside, whispering begins. What else is in store for the shop's seemingly lifeless denizens? Written by See less
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Director
Roman Polanski
Cinematographer
Krzysztof Romanowski (as K. Romanowski)
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Updated Nov 30, 1988
Release date
Nov 1988 (Italy)

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