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Cutting It Short
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Wikipedia article
'Cutting It Short' (also released as 'Shortcuts') is a 1980 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Ji Menzel. It is based on the novel 'Postiiny' by Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal. The story is set in a brewery in a Czech small town.[http://www.csfd.cz/film/6665-postriziny/zajimavosti/ Entry on esko-Slovensk filmov databze] (in Czech)
The film is an evocation of the childhood memories of Bohumil Hrabal in his provincial town of Nymburk, dominated by the local brewery. The main actors of the film, uncle Pepin and Maryka, are based on real family members of Hrabal: Maryka on his mother and uncle Pepin on his real uncle, who came to stay two weeks in the town but remained for forty years. His spontaneous stories influenced a lot of Hrabal's literary work.
The film was entered into the main competition at the 38th edition of the Venice Film Festival.Adriano Apr, Giuseppe Ghigi, Patrizia Pistagnesi. 'Cinquant'anni di cinema a Venezia'. La Biennale di Venezia, 1982. .
According to the film critic and historian Peter Hames, 'Cutting It Short', which frequently quotes or refers to silent comedy, is one of the best post-Tati comedies.
Theodor Pitk designed the costumes for the film.
Cast
* Magda Vryov as Maryka
* Ji Schmitzer as Francin
* Jaromr Hanzlk as Pepin
* Rudolf Hrunsk (II) as Dr. Gruntord
* Petr epek as Mr. de Giorgi (board member)
* Oldich Vlach as Ruzicka
* Frantiek ehk as Mr. Vejvoda
* Miloslav tibich as Mr. Berndek
* Alois Likutn as Sefl
* Pavel Vondruka as Mr. Lustig
* Rudolf Hrunsk (III) as stable boy
* Miroslav Donutil as scrub
* Oldich Vzner as Boda Cervinka
References
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