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The Sandcastle

The Sandcastle

CZ, 1994, 80min.?

In this model story, an unknown foreigner and his interpreter are broughtto the house of a disappointed woman who lives alone with her daughter. Therelationship between the foreigner and woman is threatened by the translator’sjealousy and… More

Synopsis

In this model story, an unknown foreigner and his interpreter are brought
to the house of a disappointed woman who lives alone with her daughter. The
relationship between the foreigner and woman is threatened by the translator’s
jealousy and the daughter who is afraid that their accustomed life together
will be destroyed. The filmmakers conceive of the Tower of Babel as
a symbol for the end on human beings’ ability to understand.

The Sandcastle
DirectorZuzana Zemanová
ScreenwriterAnna Vovsová
StoryAnna Vovsová
Director of photographyVladimír Holomek
EditorMichael Kořán
SoundMiroslav Hřebejk, Karel Körber
FeaturingChantal Poullain, Lucie Vondráčková, Karel Roden, Jana Brejchová
ProducerJiřina Pokorná
Genre Feature
Production CompaniesČeská televize
Distribution in Czech RepublicFalcon, Česká televize
Premiere 20.10.1994
Award: IFF TROIA (Costa Azul, Portugal) 1995 – best actress (Jana Brejchová), OCIC Jury Award

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