Distribution media
| Medium | Duration | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|
| 35 mm | 96 min | French |
| DCP | 96 min | English |
About the film distribution
The film was finalised on the 10th of April 1980, but it was not approved. Further editing was finalised on the 8th of June 1981 and the screening was approved on the 12th of November 1981. Copyright stated on the film copy is 1980. Věra Chytilová's housekeeper Klára Eminger was originally cast as the grandmother. However, she died suddenly during the filming break. Actress Marie Pavlíková took over the role. In some of the shots, however, the original actress remained.
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Film data
About a film
| Production year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Countries | Czechoslovakia |
| Categories | film |
| Genres | comedy, morality |
| Form | feature |
| Duration | 96 min |
| Director | Věra Chytilová |
| Cast | Boleslav Polívka, Dagmar Bláhová, Jana Synková, Marie Pavlíková, Klára Emingerová |
| Director of photography | Ivan Šlapeta |
| Screenplay | Josef Šilhavý, Věra Chytilová |
| Editor | Jiří Brožek |
| Production designer | Bohumil Pokorný |
| Music | Laco Déczi |
| Sound designer | Jiří Kříž |
