This film, based on a fable by Russian satirist Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, presents two pompous Generals who are magically transported to a seemingly deserted island. Having never down anything for themselves before, they are helpless and are on the verge of starving when they happen upon a peasant. The immediate beginning ordering him to serve them, which he dutifully does.
The critique of the ruling class is biting, if not subtle (Shchedrin was one of Lenin's favourite authors), making this an entertaining tale. The animation is a limited, cut-out style, very reminiscent of Terry Gillian's work with Monty Python or The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' (although this pre-dates both of those by several years), and given the similar absurdist comedic approach, it works well.
An interesting and enjoyable film.