The Tapaks (1977)

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The life of the Ťapák family is joyless. Twelve of them live in one room, no one considers that it is possible to live differently. They have already gotten used to it - they have no desire to change anything - after all, it has been that way for a long time. The heaviness of the Ťapák house is only disturbed by the bride Iľa, Paľ's wife. She is a midwife in the village. But they only want one thing - to have peace, quiet. This is how it goes day after day. Without excitement, slowly, with a bitter, almost imperceptible relationship to each other and to life in the village. The tension is only brought here by Ilina's efforts for change, to which the family members no longer even react. The smartest of the family is Anča. However, she does not want to become Ilina's companion. Both legs have been crippled since childhood, so she only watches her sister-in-law's activities with envy.

Director: Ľubomír Vajdička
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Laco Kraus
Editing: Ladislav Halama
Production: Československá televízia Bratislava
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk

Keywords

based on novel or book, social satire, 1910s

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tapaks about?
The life of the Ťapák family is joyless. Twelve of them live in one room, no one considers that it is possible to live differently. They have already gotten used to it - they have no desire to change anything - after all, it has been that way for a long time. The heaviness of the Ťapák house is only disturbed by the bride Iľa, Paľ's wife. She is a midwife in the village. But they only want one thing - to have peace, quiet. This is how it goes day after day. Without excitement, slowly, with a bitter, almost imperceptible relationship to each other and to life in the village. The tension is only brought here by Ilina's efforts for change, to which the family members no longer even react. The smartest of the family is Anča. However, she does not want to become Ilina's companion. Both legs have been crippled since childhood, so she only watches her sister-in-law's activities with envy.
Who directed The Tapaks?
The Tapaks was directed by Ľubomír Vajdička.
Who stars in The Tapaks?
The Tapaks stars Ida Rapaičová, Milan Kňažko, Viera Richterová, Martin Horňák, Zita Furková, Emil Horváth.
How long is The Tapaks?
The Tapaks has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is The Tapaks?
The Tapaks is a Comedy film.
Where was The Tapaks produced?
The Tapaks was produced in Czechoslovakia.