France / May 04, 1964 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no longer exists. Now with a furry companion, Harold continues his search for Kilian. Written and directed by Pavel Juracek, this 40 minute film effectively aims its allegorical shots at personality cults and the absurdities of a totalitarian regime.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanislav Michler | Man on the Street (uncredited) |
| Eduard Pavlíček | |
| Ladislav Smoljak | |
| Karel Čáslavský | |
| Jaromír Spal | Official (voice) |
| Jan Pohan | Man on the Street (voice) |
| Pavla Maršálková | Herold's Mother (voice) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Postava k podpírání |
| Original language | Český (CS) |
| Spoken languages | Český |
| Production countries | Czechoslovakia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmové studio Barrandov |
| Release date | 4 settembre 1964 |
| Executive producer | Bohumil Šmída |
| Writer | Pavel Juráček, Jan Schmidt, Ladislav Fikar |
| Editing | Zdeněk Stehlík, Ludmila Náprstková |
| Cinematography | Jan Čuřík, Jiřina Znamenáčková, František Uldrich, Jiří Macák |
| Assistant directors | Jiřina Matiasková, Pavel Horák, Zdenka Pešulová, Pavel Juráček, Jan Schmidt |
| Camera operators | František Uldrich, Jiřina Znamenáčková, Jiří Macák, Jan Čuřík |
| Additional photography | Jiřina Znamenáčková, František Uldrich, Jiří Macák, Jan Čuřík |
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| Production design | Oldřich Bosák, Bohumil Nový, Jan Drvota, Miloslav Dvořák |
| Art direction | Bohumil Nový, Jan Drvota, Miloslav Dvořák, Oldřich Bosák |
| Set decoration | Miloslav Dvořák, Bohumil Nový, Jan Drvota, Oldřich Bosák |
| Music | Wiliam Bukový, Jan Wahle, Bohumír Brunclík, Adolf Nacházel |
| Sound | Jan Wahle, Bohumír Brunclík, Wiliam Bukový, Adolf Nacházel |
| Costume design | Vladimír Petřina, Marie Džbánková, Zdena Šnajdarová, Jaroslava Komárková |
| Makeup | Vladimír Petřina, Marie Džbánková, Zdena Šnajdarová, Jaroslava Komárková |
| Hairstyling | Vladimír Petřina, Marie Džbánková, Zdena Šnajdarová, Jaroslava Komárková |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
XC / Sep 04, 1964
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