The Garden (1968 film)
| The Garden | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jan Švankmajer |
| Written by | Jan Švankmajer Ivan Kraus |
| Based on | Living Fence by Ivan Kraus |
| Produced by | Josef Soukup |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Svatopluk Malý |
| Edited by | Milada Sádková |
| Music by | Zdeněk Liška |
Production company | Krátký Film Praha |
Release dates | August, 1968 |
Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
The Garden (Czech: Zahrada) is a 1968 Czechoslovak film directed by Jan Švankmajer.[1] It is based on a story by Ivan Kraus Living Fence.[2][3]
Plot[]
Josef invites his old friend Franta to his home. Franta is shocked when he finds out that the house is surrounded by people who are holding their hands. Josef show Franta his garden but Franta eventually asks who are these people. Josef tells him it is his hedge (lit. "living fence" in Czech). Josef eventually tells that people in the fence are volunteers that Josef has some knowledge about. Franta eventually finds his place in the fence.[4]
Cast[]
- as Franta
- as Josef
- Míla Myslíková as Miluš
- as Borůvka
- as Man in rubber coat
References[]
- ^ "Zahrada (1968)". Czech and Slovak Film Database. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Jan Švankmajer: Zahrada". www.odaha.com (in Czech). Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Zahrada". Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Zahrada (1968)". Filmový přehled (in Czech). Retrieved 31 January 2018.
External links[]
- The Garden at IMDb
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