The Delusion of Rodamus Querk

The Delusion of Rodamus Querk (1983) is a Soviet animated short — watch online on iFILM. Director Valery Ugarov adapted a story by Arkady Bukhov, with Eduard Nazarov providing the voice work.

A blacksmith's apprentice named Rodamus Querk wants the respect of the city's most important people. Hard work is one way to earn it. Or he can sign away his soul to the devil and get there overnight. He takes the shortcut. It does not go as planned. Ten minutes, one clear idea, and the kind of dry wit that Soviet animation did better than almost anyone. Watch The Delusion of Rodamus Querk (1983) on iFILM.