It's a Crime

This animated short uses humour to demonstrate how the problem of seasonal employment could be mitigated if industry made use of the increased labour supply during winter lay-offs. Luckily, we have an expert to guide us through the process - a gentleman thief and safecracker, whose highly skilled profession gives him a lot of insight into business… and safes.
Directed by Wolf Koenig - 1957 | 12 min
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What a fun short ! Loved his inner-monologue contrasting his criminal activities.

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[@geinikan1kan]

This is a real gem. Thanks very much NFB! The backgrounds are exceptional in this short. The design is 1950s. Can I say that? The writing is superb. I really enjoyed the sound effects and music in this short. ANd I feel like I've been introduced to a new director as well. Bravo!

[@sudoukun]

the image quality is amazing.

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Fantastic short film. I love how small details in the film become story relevant at the clever flip of a finger. Genius

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[@adamwatson2914]

Cool animation, very stylish!

[@Wisdom.Phoenix]

Simply on the wrong track

[@markdemell3717]

The governments evil system is designed to fail since time began! Then they portray the average as criminals painting them all with one big brush ! Amein!

[@Nettsinthewoods]

I love the delightful nod to The Third Man throughout❤️

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Masterpiece!!!

[@Claytone-Records]

Third Man Music pt. 2. Only needs Orson Wells or Carol Reed voiceover. A film I shall revisit.

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Amazing artwork. Thanks

[@hardiksinghal5328]

sweet. Truly simple and beautiful.

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[@tanimation7289]

It's fascinating that they made this cartoon about year long work. Today the reason people would object to such advance technology isn't the habit to the old ways but the effect it has on the invariant and how large machines influence global warming.

[@L1V2P9]

The only other film production that I know of that features the zither is the Oscar winning movie the Third Man from 1949 starring Orson Welles.

[@tamaldey9351]

one of the best.. ☺

[@Rgoid]

11:32 Crime Does Not Pay.

[@vikingthekitty]

This doesn't feel like it was made in 1957 at all. Quite groundbreaking

[@Kulwinderthamangarh]

Wow🙏

[@phoenixman8569]

Strange, he learned many ways to improve work during the winter and In the end he chose to counterfeit, and ended up in jail.....

[@samtheoutdoor]

Dude behind the wall

[@DaniTrueartgirl]

Yes, everyone must work during the winter (save the uper class) break your self sufficient habits and work year round so everyone gets paid sorta decent wage (and the rich get the lion share) To bad capitalism didn't listen to environmental scientists then...

[@tanimation7289]

If they did there would be less jobs for the people.

[@Montork]

god forbid humanity ever slow down..... not with capitalism around HUH?

[@heckzotica]

Corny

[@user-uh4dv2zn5m]

this is horrible, in every way. It's not humorous, the interests within it, should make the whole story unbelievable. so, what's the point?