Birds, Orphans and Fools
1969 · Movie · 78 min. · Czechoslovakia
The story is about three orphans who have lost their families in war. Although the two men Andrej and Yurick and the lady Marta are adults, they act foolish like children trying to live life to the fullest. They resort with their landlord and other orphans in an bombed out church that is distorted with various shelves, cupboards and animals scattered about. But the main characters can't block out the pain of living in a war torn country, and after Yurick is put in prison and returns a year later, things will never be the same.
Direction Juraj Jakubisko
Cast Philippe Avron · Jirí Sýkora · Magda Vásáryová · Míla Beran · Augustín Kubán · Mikulas Ladizinsky · Jana Stehnová
Soundtrack Zdenek Liska
Screenplay Juraj Jakubisko · Karol Sidon
Cinematography Igor Luther
Original title Vtackovia, siroty a blazni (Birds, Orphans and Fools)
6.7
126 votes (FilmAffinity)
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