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Released
1959 · FILM

Piccolo

Musical Cold War

Directed by
Written by
Runtime
9 min
Language
SH
Animation

Synopsis

Two men living in adjacent duplexes and close friends become captivated by the sound of a bird singing. One of them purchases a small harmonica and begins learning to play it, but his late-night playing disturbs his neighbor. In response, the neighbor buys a larger harmonica, sparking an escalating competition. The size of their instruments continues to grow, eventually reaching a point where one is playing a piano and the other a pipe organ. The rivalry intensifies as they each bring in more friends, culminating in a full orchestra performing the "1812 Overture." The excessive noise causes their houses to collapse, burying the dueling orchestras beneath the rubble. As the men ascend to heaven, one of them places his small harmonica up for sale.

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Principal cast & crew: 5

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Edited by Tea BrunsmidShot by Ivan GoricanecScored by Branimir Sakac

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