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Birds, Orphans and Fools

Birds, Orphans and Fools

by Juraj Jakubisko1h181969Czechoslovakia
Collection Golden era of Slovak Cinema

A proposition by Slovenský filmový ústav - Slovak Film Institute

"Birdies, Orphans and Fools" (1969) by Juraj Jakubisko presents playful, surreal and increasingly nightmarish piece of cinema evoking Truffaut, Godard and Buñuel.

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Three adolescent war orphans seclude themselves in an anarchic and playful existence of denial and juvenile joy.

Cast and crew
  • Credits

    • Directed by : Juraj Jakubisko
    • Screenplay : Juraj Jakubisko, Karol Sidon
    • Décors : Anton Krajčovič
    • Editor : Bob Wade, Maximilián Remeň
    • Original score : Zdeněk Liška
    • Producing company : Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava
    • Image : Igor Luther
    • Son : Alexander Pallós
  • Technical details

    • Printed format : 35 mm
    • Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
    • Year of production : 1969
    • Category : Feature film
    • Color : Colors
    • Language : Slovak

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