Birds, Orphans and Fools
A phantasmagoric story of three friends, „orphans of the twentieth century“. For Jorik, Andrej and their common love, the Jewish girl Marta, there is no other way to survive in this beautiful but ugly world than pure foolishness.
- Vtáčkovia, siroty a blázni
- Czechoslovakia, France 1969
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- English
- 82 min.
- Accessible
About
This mosaic-like frolicsome parable takes place in an indefinite dimension of space and time, in a foolish universe without ideals – a world of violence, cynicism and hopelessness. Its living illustrative examples are the three lonesome lunatics who survive in this insane and ugly world only thanks to their craziness, philosophy of playfulness and joy and the enjoying present moment. They live, play, love and hate all together.
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Credits
Director:
Juraj Jakubisko
Screenplay:
Juraj Jakubisko, Karol Sidon
Cinematography:
Igor Luther
Music:
Zdeněk Liška
Sound:
Alexander Pallós
Editing:
Maximilián Remeň
Production Design:
Anton Krajčovič
Producer:
Ján Svikruha, Ján Tomaškovič, Samy Halfon
Costumes:
Helena Anýžová, Milena Doskočová
Cast:
Philippe Avron, Magda Vášáryová, Jiří Sýkora, Míla Beran, Mikuláš Ladižinský, Augustín Kubán, Jana Stehnová-Čechová
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