The Toll Collector (2003)

A parable about a thwarted dream. A narrator tells us about a young woman who wants, more than anything, to be a ballerina. Thanks to animation, we see the problem: her legs make up about three-quarters of her height. She sees the impossibility of her dream and moves to a house on an isolated hill where she lives by herself, lonely, practicing her art, and then, in near despair, taking up knitting. Madness seems close at hand, but is there anything that can bring hope and pull her from her solitary, circumscribed life?

Director: Rachel Johnson
Genre: Drama, Animation
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Patrick Kirst
Editing: Joe Otting
Production: Kent Richards Pictures, Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Country: Czech Republic, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

alone, stop motion, ballerina

More Films by Director: Rachel Johnson
More Films in Genre: Drama, Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Toll Collector about?
A parable about a thwarted dream. A narrator tells us about a young woman who wants, more than anything, to be a ballerina. Thanks to animation, we see the problem: her legs make up about three-quarters of her height. She sees the impossibility of her dream and moves to a house on an isolated hill where she lives by herself, lonely, practicing her art, and then, in near despair, taking up knitting. Madness seems close at hand, but is there anything that can bring hope and pull her from her solitary, circumscribed life?
Who directed The Toll Collector?
The Toll Collector was directed by Rachel Johnson.
Who stars in The Toll Collector?
The Toll Collector stars Rachel Johnson.
How long is The Toll Collector?
The Toll Collector has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is The Toll Collector?
The Toll Collector is a Drama, Animation film.
Where was The Toll Collector produced?
The Toll Collector was produced in Czech Republic, United States of America.