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Anders Ronnow Klarlund's fantasy-action film Strings tells the tale of Hal Tara, the son of a slain ruler who sets out to settle the score with those who dispatched his father. Interestingly, all of t... read more read more...he characters in the film are marionettes, explaining the title of the film to some degree. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Anders Ronnow-Klarlund, Sanjay Jha

Release Date: September 30, 2004

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DVD Release Date: August 16, 2005

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  • 366weirdmovies
    April 18, 2012
    366weirdmovies
    In a kingdom where everyone is a marionette, a prince disguises himself as a commoner and sets out to find his father's killer. The save-the-kingdom plot is at the same time derivative and confusing (with too many characters and factions), but the curious explorations of mythical... read more marionette culture (they keep slaves for spare body parts, babies are carved out of wood and born when they're attached to strings that descend from the heavens, etc.) should be enough to keep you watching.
  • Beefy
    September 9, 2007
    Beefy
    A singular experience. Well-devised, if a bit too languid in pacing.
  • DrLappos
    December 5, 2007
    DrLappos
    That really frightened my boy...Really well done though
  • Hamee
    December 16, 2009
    Hamee
    Once you get over the creepy puppets that are awkwardly portraying human characters you can watch this movie. This is definitely a unique approach to a movie and I give it credit for trying something different, but I can't recommend it as an entertaining watch.
  • LickTheABCs
    August 10, 2009
    LickTheABCs
    Even though this film is completely acted through marionettes it has a lot more in common with the work of Jim Henson than it does with Team America. The work that must have gone into this film is worth a rental alone. It's tragic that it isn't more popular than it is. This is th... read moree type of film that going into the plot would kinda take too long and I like my fingers the way they are; attached. The only problem I could see anyone having with this film is the marionettes are completely emotionless, leaving the acting to the voice actors.. and in a world where Team America can even simulate puppet sex, would it be too much to ask for a mouth? Recommended for fans of Jim Henson.
  • Gibbergeist
    May 28, 2007
    Gibbergeist
    A breathtaking fantasy film in the vein of Dark Crystal. One of the best parts is how the marionette's strings are written into the mythology of the setting. I'd recommend it to any fantasy or puppetry fans.
  • kimpanzee
    January 31, 2007
    kimpanzee
    Nevermind the script.
    The magic in this movie is the message of the story & the visual storytelling.
  • Berintem
    August 6, 2006
    Berintem
    One of the most unique films that I have ever had the pleasure to watch. The cinematography is beautiful, and the story equally as wonderful. It was a real surprise to see such a brilliantly done film, and the whole thing is done with marionettes.

    The thing that really struck me... read more as wonderful was the near-perfect incorporation of the strings in the storyline. They wern't just there, they were part of the storyline. Although doing a movie with all marionettes is a great idea, and a lot of times the strings looked beautiful and perfect, sometimes the strings would get in the way of the action of the scenes. This was very apparent when trying to do fight scenes, and the strings would sometimes get in the way. But this didn't happen often enough and it wasn't severe enough to interfere with the amazing story.

    It is just wonderful to see something that really stands out from the rest of the movies out there, and this movie does just that. I definitely recommend that everyone should watch this movie at least once.

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Urban Cinefile Critics
September 9, 2005
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile

Nightmarish adult fantasy set in a shadowy underworld where rain is frequent, court intrigue is rife & marionettes dangle from black wires as if undergoing daily crucifixion. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
August 7, 2005
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

Some would call it simplistic and silly; I think it's fairly clever and actually a little bit sweet. But hey, I've always had a soft spot for a good puppet show. Full Review

Matthew Turner
June 25, 2005
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon

Visually stunning and brimming with invention, although the plot is probably too confusing for its target audience Full Review

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May 7, 2009
Leslie Felperin, Variety

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April 1, 2006
Empire Magazine

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Michelle Thomas
June 25, 2005
Michelle Thomas, Future Movies UK

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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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April 7, 2006
Sydney Morning Herald

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Rich Cline
June 25, 2005
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

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BBC

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