Ten years ago I saw this claymation (with spots of traditional 2-D animation) on television, and was surprised at the workmanship that went into this UK-Russian production. I'm even more amazed that you can watch it in its entirety for free online in a single installment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmnmVp-ifBs
I understand that this film was five years in the making.
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