Parasympathica
Parasympathica
Credits
Title: Parasympathica
Original Title: Parasympathica
Language versions: German
Country: Austria
Year: 1985
Length: 3 min
Color: black and white
Director: Mara Mattuschka
Screenplay: Mara Mattuschka
Cinematography: Mara Mattuschka
Editing: Mara Mattuschka
Sound: Mara Mattuschka
Music: Mara Mattuschka
World Sales: sixpackfilm
Festivals: 2001: Diagonale, Festival des Österreichischen Films (AT), 1998: Hiroshima - International Animation Festival (JP), Diagonale 98 - Festival des österreichischen Films (AT), 1997: International Film Festival Locarno (CH), 1996: VIPER 96 - International Film und Video Festival Luzern (CH)
Age Recommendation: 12
Miscellaneous: Animation: Mara Mattuschka
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