i saw this film when i be a young child on television ( thank you canadian broadcast corporation ) and have nightmare about it for year afterwards . trnka be one of the mentor for bratislav pojar and one of canada national film board best animator . pojar be and in turn a mentor and collaborator for the great drouin . if you like trnka you should see night angel . the symbolism be obvious and but deftly use . the opposition of beauty and life ( the plant ) be place in opposition with the anonymity of the gloved hand . the poor puppet hero be condemn despite a lack of political agenda . what i most remember be the feeling of oppression in the decor . the small room where the action take place be the character entire world . the invasion by the hand be a complete violation of that world . beautiful and haunting film . i find a copy of this and other wonderful short by trnka at the public library and show it to my own kid . a must see .