Piccolo (1959)

Musical Cold War

Piccolo (1959) poster

Two men in adjoining duplexes, good friends, are enchanted by the song of a bird. One buys a small harmonica and learns to play it; he keeps his neighbor awake. The neighbor buys a larger harmonica, and an arms race ensues; the instruments get larger, until it's a piano vs. a pipe organ, and then they start bringing in larger groups of friends until an entire orchestra is playing the 1812 Overture. The houses collapse from all this, atop the dueling orchestras, and on their way up to heaven, the man puts his small harmonica up for sale.

Director: Dušan Vukotić
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Editing: Tea Brunšmid
Production: Zagreb Film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: No Language
Original Language: sh

Keywords

window, tree, sun, harmonica, bed, music instrument, orchestra, organ, chair, noisy neighbor, short film

More Films by Director: Dušan Vukotić
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piccolo about?
Two men in adjoining duplexes, good friends, are enchanted by the song of a bird. One buys a small harmonica and learns to play it; he keeps his neighbor awake. The neighbor buys a larger harmonica, and an arms race ensues; the instruments get larger, until it's a piano vs. a pipe organ, and then they start bringing in larger groups of friends until an entire orchestra is playing the 1812 Overture. The houses collapse from all this, atop the dueling orchestras, and on their way up to heaven, the man puts his small harmonica up for sale.
Who directed Piccolo?
Piccolo was directed by Dušan Vukotić.
How long is Piccolo?
Piccolo has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is Piccolo?
Piccolo is a Animation film.
Where was Piccolo produced?
Piccolo was produced in Yugoslavia.