Caterwauling (1960)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cs |
| Popularity | 0.086 |
Directed By
Věra Chytilová
Crew
Karel Holek
Petr Weigl
Libor Pešek
Jan Klusák
Jan Hartman
Věra Chytilová
Jan Černý
Petr Mareš
Věra Chytilová
Jan Pacák
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