Characters & Themes
The Lamp (1959) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1959 · 8 mins
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- Starring
- Roman Polanski
In the dim waning light of winter, a doll‑maker toils in his cluttered workshop, a kerosene lamp flickering beside him amid a jumble of whole and broken dolls and parts. A cuckoo clock chimes the end of the workday. After finishing a repair, he exits and shutters the shop. Inside, faint whispers begin, hinting that the seemingly lifeless toys may hold unseen mysteries.
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