Quails
Category
filmGenre
essayTypology
documentarytheatrical distributionshortOriginal title
KřepelkyCzech title
KřepelkyEnglish title
QuailsSummary
Evald Schorm's mosaic Quails from the lives of textile factory apprentices shows the conflict between the spontaneity and dreams of young people and the system that placed them in the grey environment of factories in the borderline area. The immediate behaviour of the girls in front of the camera, both at work and in their free time, is organically linked with the dialogue performed by Iva Janžurová and Hana Smrčková about everyday experiences and aspirations for the future. For political reasons, the director's name was not mentioned in the credits.
Synopsis
We share a view of the misty city of Náchod with a group of young female apprentices from a textile factory. They look down from the hill on which the Náchod castle stands. The girls have been led here by their tutor, who gives them constant lectures. The expedition walks through the interior of the castle. The view of the historical battle image transitions seamlessly to a slashing machine for spinning threads. It's the start of a normal day at the factory. The monotonous work at the machine is interrupted by a break and the payment of wages. After work, the girls are clearly bored. The boarding school and the border town do not offer them many ways to spend their free time. On a trip to the city, a couple of apprentices try their luck at a stall selling state lottery tickets. In the evening, the girls have fun together again – they pretend to perform a strip tease they have recently heard about.
Note
The film was released as an opener to the comedy Přehlídce velím já! (1969; directed by Jaroslav Mach).
Film online
Photos
Commentary
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Commentary by
Dramaturg
Director of Photography
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Petr Brada
Music
Music Composed by
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Music Selected by
Production info
Original Title
Křepelky
Czech Title
Křepelky
English Title
Quails
Category
film
Typology
documentarytheatrical distribution
Genre
essay
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1969
Production Year
1969
Production specifications
projection approval 26 March 1969
Premiere
premiere 20 June 1969 /unsuitable for youths/ (celostátní)
premiere 26 June 1969 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Paříž /4 týdny/, Praha)
Distribution slogan
no caption
Production
Copyright Holders
Laboratories
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
17 min
Original length in metres
466 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech, commentary
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
