"Thunder Road": Guilt, Grief, Regret, and Suicide
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The Trophy
The film is based on an interpretation of the fairy tale theme that takes place after the "happy ending," when the noble knight defeats the dragon and frees the princess from his clutches. But what if the knight is unable to fall in love with his rescued princess and instead wallows in contemplative joy over his heroic deed, finding fulfillment in the slain dragon's hide—his trophy? At the same time, his new wife struggles with sexual dissatisfaction and, despite everything, continues to love her husband until the witches conjure up large silicone breasts for her and everything turns upside down...
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The film is based on an interpretation of the fairy tale theme that takes place after the "happy ending," when the noble knight defeats the dragon and frees the princess from his clutches. But what if the knight is unable to fall in love with his rescued princess and instead wallows in contemplative joy over his heroic deed, finding fulfillment in the slain dragon's hide—his trophy? At the same time, his new wife struggles with sexual dissatisfaction and, despite everything, continues to love her husband until the witches conjure up large silicone breasts for her and everything turns upside down...
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Genre:Animation
Written By:Kārlis Vītols
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Runtime:28 minutes
Studio:Virtuālā studija URGA
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