Daisies (1966)
Ups-a daisy… downs-a-daisy… turned-ons-a-daisy.
Two teenage girls embark on a series of destructive pranks in which they consume and destroy the world around them.
Director: Věra Chytilová
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: December 30, 1966
Cast
- Jitka Cerhová - Marie I
- Ivana Karbanová - Marie II
- Helena Anýžová - Woman in toilet
- Julius Albert - Elderly Gentleman
- Jan Klusák - Young Gentleman
- Jiřina Myšková
- Oldřich Hora
- Marcela Březinová - Toilet Keeper
- Václav Chochola
- Jaromír Vomáčka
Screenplay
- Věra Chytilová (Screenplay)
- Pavel Juráček (Story)
- Věra Chytilová (Story)
- Jiří Suchý (Lyricist)
- Ester Krumbachová (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Šust, Jiří Šlitr
Cinematography: Jaroslav Kučera
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Box Office: $13,692
Original Language: cs
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
eroticism, feminism, collage, teenage girl, rebellious youth, flapper, woman director, repeated line, phallic symbol, dumbwaiter, sound effect, czech new wave, crazy girl
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daisies about?
- Two teenage girls embark on a series of destructive pranks in which they consume and destroy the world around them.
- Who directed Daisies?
- Daisies was directed by Věra Chytilová.
- Who stars in Daisies?
- Daisies stars Jitka Cerhová, Ivana Karbanová, Helena Anýžová, Julius Albert, Jan Klusák, Jiřina Myšková.
- How long is Daisies?
- Daisies has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Daisies?
- Daisies is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did Daisies gross?
- Daisies grossed $13,692 worldwide.
- Where was Daisies produced?
- Daisies was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Daisies?
- The themes of Daisies include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.