Girl with Shells (1981)

Girl with Shells (1981) poster

Thirteen-year-old Vendula dozes off at school and dreams about her parents riding in a carriage dressed in their wedding clothes. The young teacher is angry with the girl who has already failed a year, and has no idea that she is looking after three younger half-brothers. They all have a different father and their mother comes home noisy and drunk every day, often accompanied by a man...

Director: Jiří Svoboda
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Petr Hapka
Cinematography: Andrej Barla
Editing: Josef Valušiak
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on short story

More Films by Director: Jiří Svoboda
More Films in Genre: Drama, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Girl with Shells about?
Thirteen-year-old Vendula dozes off at school and dreams about her parents riding in a carriage dressed in their wedding clothes. The young teacher is angry with the girl who has already failed a year, and has no idea that she is looking after three younger half-brothers. They all have a different father and their mother comes home noisy and drunk every day, often accompanied by a man...
Who directed Girl with Shells?
Girl with Shells was directed by Jiří Svoboda.
Who stars in Girl with Shells?
Girl with Shells stars Dita Kaplanová, Evelyna Steimarová, Petr Bosák, Martin Zavadil, Dana Medřická, Emma Černá.
How long is Girl with Shells?
Girl with Shells has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Girl with Shells?
Girl with Shells is a Drama, Family film.
Where was Girl with Shells produced?
Girl with Shells was produced in Czechoslovakia.