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Little Otik
CZ, GB, 2001, 127min., 35 mm
A horror comedy by surrealist Jan Švankmajer based on the classic Czech fairy tale of the same name, but transferred to contemporary Prague. Mr. and Mrs. Horák decide to raise a voracious tree stump as a substitute for the child they so desire… More
Synopsis
A horror comedy by surrealist Jan Švankmajer based on the classic Czech fairy tale of the same name, but transferred to contemporary Prague. Mr. and Mrs. Horák decide to raise a voracious tree stump as a substitute for the child they so desire but cannot have. The film combines acted scenes with a wide variety of special effects animation, including a cartoon sequence by the Eva Švankmajerová. Jan Hartl and Veronika Žilková excel in the starring roles.
| Director | Jan Švankmajer |
|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Jan Švankmajer |
| Director of photography | Juraj Galvánek |
| Editor | Marie Zemanová |
| Sound | Ivo Špalj |
| Animation | Jan Švankmajer, Eva Švankmajerová |
| Featuring | Veronika Žilková, Jan Hartl, Jaroslava Kretschmerová, Pavel Nový, Kristina Adamcová, Dagmar Stříbrná, Zdeněk Kozák, Jitka Smutná, Jiří Lábus, Arnošt Goldflam |
| Producer | Jaromír Kallista, Jan Švankmajer |
| Genre | Feature |
| Production Companies | Athanor |
| Distribution in Czech Republic | Warner Bros Entertaiment |
| Sales | Cinepol International |
| Co-production | FilmFour, Barrandov biografia |
| Supported by fund | Czech State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography |
| Premiere | 24.01.2001 |
| Award: | Czech Lion 2001 – best film, Czech Lion 2001 - best artistic achievement (Eva Švankmajerová, Jan Švankmajer), Finále Plzeň 2001 – best film (ex aequo with Paralelní světy), FICC Jury Special Award |
