Waiting for Godot
Category
filmGenre
étudeTypology
featurenon-theatrical distributionstudent filmmediumOriginal title
Čekají na GodotaCzech title
Čekají na GodotaEnglish title
Waiting for GodotSynopsis
The night before they leave for the army to begin their military service, a group of recruits organize a farewell party. Vojta's parents have left for the family cottage, and the boys thus have the apartment to themselves. They drink, talk, dance and wait for the last friend. There are also girls in their company. Among them is Helena, fancied by Petr. Petr would like to make love with her but the girl turns him down. One of the boys was supposed to bring wine but appears with two live carp. They may even relish the fish but nobody is able to kill them. Everybody tries to be jolly but the boys do not feel like going to the army. And so they play on fortune a bit - if the friend who they are waiting for comes by the morning, they are not going to leave. The night passes by, the morning comes and the boys have to join up.
Photos
Cast
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Pedagogical management
Miloš V. Kratochvíl (scénář), Václav Wasserman (režie), Jan Kališ (kamera), Bohumil Šmída (produkce)
Songs
Okolo Hradce
Song Composer lidová píseň
Writer of Lyrics lidová píseň
Singer mužské hlasy
Ktož jsú boží bojovníci
Production info
Original Title
Čekají na Godota
Czech Title
Čekají na Godota
English Title
Waiting for Godot
Category
film
Typology
featurenon-theatrical distributionstudent film
Genre
étude
Student film
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1966
Production Year
1966
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
medium length film
Duration in minutes
31 min
Original length in metres
866 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
Awards
Vítěz
Festival: 17. mezinárodní filmový týden Mannheim
1968
Mannheim / Federal Republic of Germany
Vítěz
Exhibition: 14. západoněmecké dny krátkého filmu Oberhausen
1968
Oberhausen / Federal Republic of Germany
Vítěz
Exhibition: 14. západoněmecké dny krátkého filmu Oberhausen
1968
Oberhausen / Federal Republic of Germany
