In his study a cardinal is surrounded by bizarre props in an atmosphere of decay.
Production
Mind-bending set design on presumably zero budget.
Direction
Plaat crafts entire universes in six minutes.
Director
Henri Plaat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Plaat was a Dutch experimental filmmaker who specialized in these tension-filled micro-films, often exploring religious and historical decay through obsessive object arrangement.
The 'bizarre props' technique influenced later directors like the Brothers Quay; this cardinal's study is basically a dry run for their entire aesthetic.
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