Egg
“A microscopic tale of epic tragedy.”
Synopsis
A microscopic tale of epic tragedy. One pea-sized pirate quests to slay his golden nemesis in this surrealistic, stop-motion animated retelling of Herman Melville's Moby Dick. A fully realized animation, full of conflict and tension, that makes perfect narrative sense while defying all common sense.
Top Cast
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January 23, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benh Zeitlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Benh Zeitlin
- Original Title
- Egg
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Court 13 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benh Zeitlin
Benh Zeitlin
Department Leadership Roster
Benh Zeitlin
Director
Benh Zeitlin
Writer
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What is Egg about?
A microscopic tale of epic tragedy. One pea-sized pirate quests to slay his golden nemesis in this surrealistic, stop-motion animated retelling of Herman Melville's Moby Dick. A fully realized animation, full of conflict and tension, that makes perfect narrative sense while defying all common sense.
Who directed Egg?
Egg was directed by Benh Zeitlin.
Who stars in Egg?
The principal cast of Egg includes Max Goldblatt, Sara Bremen, Corey Harrower.
When was Egg released and how long is it?
Egg was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 9m.