Desire (1958)
A poignant overview of how short life can be, this interesting drama from Czech director Vojetch Jasny is divided into four separate segments. In the first skit, a young child's impressions are observed as his newborn baby sister becomes a part of the family. In the second, a young woman falls in love for the first time one summer, and in the third, a tough, older peasant woman battles against the farming cooperatives. Finally, in the last segment, everything comes full circle as a woman who is about to become a grandmother dies while her daughter-in-law has not yet given birth.
Director: Vojtěch Jasný
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 25, 1958
Cast
- Jan Jakeš - Joska (segment "O chlapci, který hledal konec sveta")
- Václav Babka - Father (segment "O chlapci, který hledal konec sveta")
- Věra Bublíková
- Vlastimil Brodský - Shoemaker Novosad (segment "Andela")
- Jana Brejchová - Lenka (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
- Jiří Vala - Jan (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
- František Vnouček - Father (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
- Otto Šimánek - Brother-in-law (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
- Eva Blažková
- Věra Tichánková - Andela (segment "Andela")
Screenplay
- Vojtěch Jasný (Story)
- František Břetislav Kunc (Creative Producer)
- Vojtěch Jasný (Screenplay)
- Vladimír Valenta (Screenplay)
Music: Svatopluk Havelka
Cinematography: Jaroslav Kučera
Editing: Jan Chaloupek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
anthology
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desire about?
- A poignant overview of how short life can be, this interesting drama from Czech director Vojetch Jasny is divided into four separate segments. In the first skit, a young child's impressions are observed as his newborn baby sister becomes a part of the family. In the second, a young woman falls in love for the first time one summer, and in the third, a tough, older peasant woman battles against the farming cooperatives. Finally, in the last segment, everything comes full circle as a woman who is about to become a grandmother dies while her daughter-in-law has not yet given birth.
- Who directed Desire?
- Desire was directed by Vojtěch Jasný.
- Who stars in Desire?
- Desire stars Jan Jakeš, Václav Babka, Věra Bublíková, Vlastimil Brodský, Jana Brejchová, Jiří Vala.
- How long is Desire?
- Desire has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Desire?
- Desire is a Drama film.
- Where was Desire produced?
- Desire was produced in Czechoslovakia.