Village of Idiots 1999
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Based on a Jewish folk tale adapted by playwright John Lazarus, this animated short tells the story of Shmendrik, a simpleton living in a small Polish village. Weary of daily life in his native Chelm, Shmendrik sets out on a quest for knowledge that brings him to a new Chelm, a place eerily reminiscent of his old Chelm. An amusing take on our tendency to romanticize what we don't have.
- Released: 1999-06-19
- Runtime: 12 minutes
- Genre: Animation
- Stars: Jack Newman, Nicholas Rice
- Director: Rose Newlove, Eugene Fedorenko, John Lazarus
