Poklad pana Arna

Eine charmante Adaption eines der berühmtesten Werke von Selma Lagerlöf, das bereits durch die Stummfilmversion von Mauritz Stiller bekannt wurde. Ich habe keine Einwände gegen das Bildmaterial oder Voskas Kommentar, denn sie sind ausgezeichnet, aber allein die Vorstellung, eine so umfangreiche Geschichte auf so engem Raum zu verarbeiten, verursacht bei mir Sorgenfalten. Zumindest als einstündiges Werk könnte ich es mir vorstellen, und ich würde mich noch besser fühlen. (30.01.2015)

Václav Bedřich is among the best Czech creators of animated films and has a nice string of films and series on his resume that have been praised by critics and audiences. Personally, however, he valued this work the most. He considered it the pinnacle of his work, and I think he was right. It's incredible how few film fans know this film and how sobering the reviews are compared to its qualities. Václav Bedřich repeatedly tried to step out of the production for a children's audience in his work and venture into the realm of sleazy genres, such as cheap detective stories or classic horror. Sir Arne's Treasure is based on a Nordic ballad about a bloody crime and has a beautifully gloomy atmosphere created primarily by Adolf Born's stylized and somewhat blurred drawing, as well as the music used in the film. Practically all the elements fit together beautifully, the only weaker aspect being the animation, but it simply corresponds to the 1960s and classic flat animation. Personally, it was one of the greatest experiences that Czech animated film has provided me. Overall impression: 100%. (31.05.2009)