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Rocks

Original title: Das Rad
  • 2001
  • 8m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.1K
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Rocks (2001)
AnimationShortComedy

Apparently, rocks are having conversations all around us, but they talk very, very slowly...Apparently, rocks are having conversations all around us, but they talk very, very slowly...Apparently, rocks are having conversations all around us, but they talk very, very slowly...

  • Directors
    • Chris Stenner
    • Arvid Uibel
    • Heidi Wittlinger
  • Writers
    • Chris Stenner
    • Arvid Uibel
    • Heidi Wittlinger
  • Stars
    • Rainer Basedow
    • Michael Habeck
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Chris Stenner
      • Arvid Uibel
      • Heidi Wittlinger
    • Writers
      • Chris Stenner
      • Arvid Uibel
      • Heidi Wittlinger
    • Stars
      • Rainer Basedow
      • Michael Habeck
    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 1 nomination total

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          • Chris Stenner
          • Arvid Uibel
          • Heidi Wittlinger
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          • Arvid Uibel
          • Heidi Wittlinger
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          Before even the opening credits, a title says "Für Arvid," a dedication to Arvid Uibel who died in 2000.
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        It Will Certainly Make You Think
        Das Rad (2003)

        *** (out of 4)

        Neat film received an Oscar-nomination for Best Animated Short. The film works on the basic idea that two piles of rocks, who can speak to one another, are fearing another ice age. The entire short is built around time going forward thousands of years and these rocks being there through it all. I guess it's fair to say you'll never really look at a rock the same way again and the next time you pick one up to throw it, there's a good chance you'll remember this movie and think about the history you're holding in your hands and ask what all has happened in the presence of that rock. The movie doesn't do anything overly special with the exception of the wonderful build up and the eventual execution. This is certainly the type of movie that makes you think after wards and the thoughts you have after the movie are probably going to be more impressive than the ones you have while watching it. This here is certainly a nice little gem that deserves to be seen.
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        • May 19, 2010

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        • Release date
          • 2001 (Germany)
        • Country of origin
          • Germany
        • Official site
          • official site (Germany)
        • Language
          • German
        • Also known as
          • The Wheel
        • Production company
          • Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
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        • Runtime
          8 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby SR
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.66 : 1

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