The High Wall (1964)
Jitka is a 12-year-old girl who feels the first stirring of love. She becomes friends with a young man who is hospitalized with paralysis. Jitka visits the man every day and witnesses his slow recovery, but she is unaware that she could have deeper feelings for him.
Director: Karel Kachyňa
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: June 19, 1964
Cast
- Radka Dulíková - Jitka
- Vít Olmer - Mladík
- Helena Kružíková - Jitka's mother
- Václav Lohniský - Caretaker
- Ivana Bílková - Graduate nurse
- Josef Koza - Attendant
- Marián Jirásko - Láda, brother
- Andrea Čunderlíková - Girl
- Viktor Schwarcz - Boy
Screenplay
- Jan Procházka (Screenplay)
- Jan Procházka (Story)
- Karel Kachyňa (Screenplay)
- Jan Procházka (Creative Producer)
Music: Jan Novák
Cinematography: Josef Vaniš
Editing: Jan Chaloupek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Karel Kachyňa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The High Wall about?
- Jitka is a 12-year-old girl who feels the first stirring of love. She becomes friends with a young man who is hospitalized with paralysis. Jitka visits the man every day and witnesses his slow recovery, but she is unaware that she could have deeper feelings for him.
- Who directed The High Wall?
- The High Wall was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
- Who stars in The High Wall?
- The High Wall stars Radka Dulíková, Vít Olmer, Helena Kružíková, Václav Lohniský, Ivana Bílková, Josef Koza.
- How long is The High Wall?
- The High Wall has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The High Wall?
- The High Wall is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The High Wall produced?
- The High Wall was produced in Czechoslovakia.