In a Sorry Plight

Country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1971

Production year

1970

Runtime

24 min

Category

povídka

Genre

short-story

Typology

featuretheatrical distributionshort

Original title

Nahý v trní

Czech title

Nahý v trní

English title

In a Sorry Plight

Synopsis

In a burning summer day a rather ragged man rides at the shabby bicycle. The bicycle breaks down and the handle of the paper suitcase full of books, which the man is carrying, comes off. With the luggage in arms, the man is going to the river. He takes off the dark suit, neck-tie, hat and underwear. Naked, he splashes enthusiastically in water. In the meantime, a great black dog has seated at his chattels and growls unfriendly. In addition, it has brought the man clothing to the river. The man, covered by burdock leaf, hides up in bush and he becomes target of jollying of the group of village women. After a while, the dog drives them away and allows the man to take on the wet clothing. Then they are leaving together.

Cast

Helena Růžičková

kyprá vesničanka

pes Bart

hafan novofundlanďan

Production info

Original Title

Nahý v trní

Czech Title

Nahý v trní

English Title

In a Sorry Plight

Category

povídka

Typology

featuretheatrical distribution

Genre

short-story

Origin country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1971

Production Year

1970

Technical info

Duration typology

short film

Duration in minutes

24 min

Original length in metres

684 meters

Distribution carrier

16mm, 35mm

Aspect ratio

1:1,37

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Sound system/format

mono

Versions

Czech

Dialogue languages

Czech

Subtitles languages

without subtitles

Opening/End credits languages

Czech