---
title: 'The Hand (1965)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jiří Trnka'
released: '1965-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 18
genres:
  - 'Animation'
countries:
  - 'Czechoslovakia'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-hand-1965'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0239921/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Hand (1965)

1965 · 18 min · Animation · Czechoslovakia

Original title: Ruka

## Synopsis

The Hand is a 1965 Czechoslovak stop motion puppet animation film directed by Jiří Trnka. It was to be Trnka's final film. The Hand was positively received by critics and viewers, with some considering it one of the best animated shorts of all time.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jiří Trnka](https://cinepixo.com/people/jiri-trnka)
- **Screenplay:** [Jiří Trnka](https://cinepixo.com/people/jiri-trnka)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Václav Trojan](https://cinepixo.com/people/vaclav-trojan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jiří Šafář](https://cinepixo.com/people/jiri-safar)
- **Editor:** [Hana Walachová](https://cinepixo.com/people/hana-walachova)

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