Happy End (1967)
A dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.
Director: Oldřich Lipský
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: September 1, 1967
Cast
- Vladimír Menšík - Řezník Bedřich Frydrych
- Jaroslava Obermaierová - Jůlie
- Josef Abrhám - Ptáček
- Bohuš Záhorský - Tchán
- Stella Zázvorková - Tchýně
- Jiří Steimar
- Martin Růžek - Žalobce
- Bedřich Prokoš - Knéz
- Josef Hlinomaz - Komisař
- Jaroslav Štercl - Strážník
Screenplay
- Miloš Macourek (Story)
- Oldřich Lipský (Story)
- Oldřich Lipský (Screenplay)
- Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer)
- Miloš Macourek (Screenplay)
Music: Vlastimil Hála
Cinematography: Vladimír Novotný
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
reverse chronology, experimental
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happy End about?
- A dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.
- Who directed Happy End?
- Happy End was directed by Oldřich Lipský.
- Who stars in Happy End?
- Happy End stars Vladimír Menšík, Jaroslava Obermaierová, Josef Abrhám, Bohuš Záhorský, Stella Zázvorková, Jiří Steimar.
- How long is Happy End?
- Happy End has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Happy End?
- Happy End is a Comedy film.
- Where was Happy End produced?
- Happy End was produced in Czechoslovakia.