Build a House, Plant a Tree (1980)
Juraj Jakubisko's first feature film after a forced nine-year-long break is a story about an unconventional man, Jozef Matúš. He arrives to a small village in eastern Slovakia to settle down and start a family. He is ready to subordinate everything to his goal. It all starts with stealing building material and ends with him disregarding those close to him to a point where his ambitions are turning against him. Build a House, Plant a Tree is a viewer-friendly film with a plot resembling a western, including several attractive action sequences.
Director: Juraj Jakubisko
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 4, 1980
Cast
- Pavel Nový - Jozef Matúš
- Róbert Šurina - Ivan Šimiak
- Jana Březinová - Helena Šimiaková
- Ondřej Pavelka - Žiga
- Gustav Opočenský - Emil Šimiak
- Zdeněk Dušek - Ryšavý
- Anton Šulík st. - Samo
- Mikuláš Simko - Babiak
- Viliam Hodoň - Major
- Beata Znaková - Mária
Screenplay
- Mikuláš Kováč (Story)
- Mikuláš Kováč (Screenplay)
- Lýdia Ragačová (Screenplay)
Music: Petr Hapka
Cinematography: Stanislav Doršic, Vladimír Holloš
Editing: Alfréd Benčič
Production: Slovenská filmová tvorba
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Keywords
tree, house
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Build a House, Plant a Tree about?
- Juraj Jakubisko's first feature film after a forced nine-year-long break is a story about an unconventional man, Jozef Matúš. He arrives to a small village in eastern Slovakia to settle down and start a family. He is ready to subordinate everything to his goal. It all starts with stealing building material and ends with him disregarding those close to him to a point where his ambitions are turning against him. Build a House, Plant a Tree is a viewer-friendly film with a plot resembling a western, including several attractive action sequences.
- Who directed Build a House, Plant a Tree?
- Build a House, Plant a Tree was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
- Who stars in Build a House, Plant a Tree?
- Build a House, Plant a Tree stars Pavel Nový, Róbert Šurina, Jana Březinová, Ondřej Pavelka, Gustav Opočenský, Zdeněk Dušek.
- How long is Build a House, Plant a Tree?
- Build a House, Plant a Tree has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Build a House, Plant a Tree?
- Build a House, Plant a Tree is a Drama film.
- Where was Build a House, Plant a Tree produced?
- Build a House, Plant a Tree was produced in Czechoslovakia.