Empties (2007)
Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.
Director: Jan Svěrák
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: March 8, 2007
Cast
- Zdeněk Svěrák - Josef Tkaloun
- Daniela Kolářová - Eliška Tkalounová
- Tatiana Dyková - Helenka
- Jiří Macháček - Robert Landa
- Pavel Landovský - Řezáč
- Jan Budař - Úlisný
- Nela Boudová - Ptáčková
- Ondřej Vetchý - Řezáč mladší
- Miroslav Táborský - vedoucí Šubrt
- Robin Soudek - Tomík
Screenplay
- Zdeněk Svěrák (Screenplay)
Music: Ondřej Soukup
Cinematography: Vladimír Smutný
Editing: Alois Fišárek
Production: Portobello Pictures, Phoenix Film Investments
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Deutsch, Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
supermarket, unexpected happiness, retiree, bicycle, teacher, church, colleague
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empties about?
- Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.
- Who directed Empties?
- Empties was directed by Jan Svěrák.
- Who stars in Empties?
- Empties stars Zdeněk Svěrák, Daniela Kolářová, Tatiana Dyková, Jiří Macháček, Pavel Landovský, Jan Budař.
- How long is Empties?
- Empties has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Empties?
- Empties is a Comedy film.
- Where was Empties produced?
- Empties was produced in Czech Republic.