The Last Trick (1964)

Filed by Max the Cryptid Reporter

A Czechoslovak animated short film by Jan Švankmajer. It was the first of many films by Švankmajer. An excerpt from “The Last Trick”, a play that depicts two mime-like magicians named Mr. Edgar and Mr. Schwarzwald, trying to outdo each other by performing various stage tricks for the pleasure of an unseen audience. After each act, the two performers congratulate each other with a handshake. However, as tensions rise, the handshakes become less and less friendly. Full video available on You