SANATORIUM UNDER THE SIGN OF THE HOURGLASS Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: The first feature in 20 years by animation masters The Quay Brothers is inspired by the writings of Polish author Bruno Schulz.
In a mixture of live action & breathtakingly intricate stop-motion puppetry, the Quays follow the journey of Josef, who arrives at a labyrinthine sanatorium in search of his dying father.
Told in 7 chapters corresponding with 7 prophetic, mystical viewing lenses, the film bends objects, time, and dimensions as Josef navigates the realm between dreams and reality.
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass is directed by the iconic American twin filmmakers Stephen Quay & Timothy Quay (aka the Quay Brothers)