Comedy · Czechoslovakia · 1960 · 10m

Caterwauling

Kočičina

Caterwauling poster
Director
Věra Chytilová
Cast
Miloš Kopecký as Mr. K Libuše Havelková as Mrs. K Jaromír Vomáčka as Mr. B Věra Chytilová as Cat (voice)
Crew
Petr Mareš — Director of Photography Jan Klusák — Original Music Composer Věra Chytilová — Screenplay Jan Hartman — Story Jan Pacák — Production Design
Synopsis

In a rare instance of literary adaptation, Chytilová was inspired by Franz Kafka’s writings. Mr. K stashes stolen jewelry away at home and seldom allows his wife to wear it. A nosy neighbour, Mr. B, drops in. A cat observes it all.

Mood & Themes
short filmstudent film
Key Collaborators
Věra Chytilová Director Petr Mareš Director of Photography Jan Klusák Original Music Composer Věra Chytilová Screenplay Jan Hartman Story Jan Pacák Production Design
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