Little Otik
Summary:
Acclaimed animator Jan Svankmajer combines cartoon and live-action imagery to bring to life a bizarre story based on an old Czech folk tale. Karel (Jan Hartl) and Bozena (Veronika Zilkova) are a married couple who desperately want a child, but have been unable to conceive; Alzbetka (Kristina Adamcova), an only child who lives next door, has long wanted a friend to play with a... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Veronika Zilkova - (Bozena)
Jan Hartl - (Karel)
Jaroslava Kretschmerova - (Her mother)
Pavel Nový - (Her father)
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Review:
This isn't Jan Svankmajer's best or most representative movie, but it may be a good introduction for people who are curious about this innovative filmmaker. Although Otesanek contains the macabre humor and surreal overtones expected in Svankmajer's films, it differs from his typical work in several ways that will make it more accessible to... Continue >>
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