CASFFA
Mel  Can
  • Films
  • Exhibitions / Events
  • About
    • menu arrow
    • Tickets
    • Media
    • Blog
    • Gallery
    • Partners
    • Contact
  • Become a CaSFFAN
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram
  • Films
  • Exhibitions / Events
  • Aboutmenu arrow
    • Tickets
    • Media
    • Blog
    • Gallery
    • Partners
    • Contact
  • Become a CaSFFAN
Mel
Can
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram
Cutting it Short
Cutting it Short
Share
This:
Facebook Twitter
Postřižiny
1980|Czechoslovakia

This much loved comedy is Jiří Menzel’s third feature-length adaptation of a novel by Bohumil Hrabal, drawing from the legendary Czech author’s memories of childhood and the dawning of modernity in the small provincial town of Nymburk.

Life there is centred equally around the town brewery and adoration of the radiant Maryška (the magnificent Magda Vášáryová), whose earthy beauty and ready hospitality is enjoyed by all and sundry, notwithstanding her marriage to uptight brewery manager Francin (Jiří Schmitzer), who is being driven to the end of his tether by a prolonged visit from his loud, endlessly discursive brother, Uncle Pepin (Jaromír Hanzlík).

With typical Hrabalian ribaldry, frequent slapstick, and a star-studded cast, Cutting it Short is a delight from start to finish.

Find the book at Readings.

tags: adaptation, archival, Bohumil Hrabal, comedy, Jiří Menzel, Magda Vášáryová, Text and Texture, Theodor Pištěk
Director:Jiří Menzel
Screenwriter:Bohumil Hrabal, Jiří Menzel
Main Cast: Magda Vášáryová, Jiří Schmitzer, Jaromír Hanzlík, Rudolf Hrušínský, Petr Čepek, Oldřich Vlach, František Řehák, Miloslav Štibich,
Previous Film/Exhibition
Next Film/Exhibition
Sun 18 Sep 5.15pm
ACMI
93 mins
Rating 15 plus
  • Director:
    • Jiří Menzel
  • Screenwriter:
    • Bohumil Hrabal, Jiří Menzel
  • Main Cast:
    • Magda Vášáryová
    • Jiří Schmitzer
    • Jaromír Hanzlík
    • Rudolf Hrušínský
    • Petr Čepek
    • Oldřich Vlach
    • František Řehák
    • Miloslav Štibich
2016 planner
mel 14 Sep - 23 Sep
m
t
w
t
f
s
s
141516171819202122 23
Pearls of the Deep
1965, Jiří Menzel, Jan Němec, Evald Schorm, Věra Chytilová, Jaromil Jireš
ACMI , Wed 14 Sep 7.00pm
more info
Death is Called Engelchen
1963, Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
ACMI , Wed 14 Sep 8.55pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
The Noonday Witch
2016, Jiří Sádek
ACMI , Thu 15 Sep 7.00pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
Tiger Theory
2016, Radek Bajgar
ACMI , Fri 16 Sep 6.30pm
more info
Schmitke
2014, Štěpán Altrichter
ACMI , Fri 16 Sep 9.00pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
In Your Dreams!
2016, Petr Oukropec
ACMI , Sat 17 Sep 2.00pm
more info
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
1966, Václav Vorlíček
ACMI , Sat 17 Sep 4.15pm
more info
Adele Hasn’t Had Her Dinner Yet
1977, Oldřich Lipský
ACMI , Sat 17 Sep 7.15pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
COMICS AND FILMS: SAME DIFFERENCE?
The Seven Ravens
2015, Alice Nellis
ACMI , Sun 18 Sep 2.00pm
more info
Cutting it Short
1980, Jiří Menzel
ACMI , Sun 18 Sep 5.15pm
more info
The Man Who Lies
1968, Alain Robbe-Grillet
ACMI , Sun 18 Sep 7.15pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
LIGHTS! CAMERA! COMICS!
Through the Eyes of the Photographer
2015, Matej Mináč
ACMI , Mon 19 Sep 6.30pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
If You Go into the Woods Tonight…
2015, various
ACMI , Tue 20 Sep 6.30pm
more info
The Cleaner
2015, Peter Bebjak
ACMI , Tue 20 Sep 8.30pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
Marketa Lazarova
1967, František Vláčil
ACMI , Wed 21 Sep 7.00pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
Eva Nova
2015, Marko Škop
ACMI , Thu 22 Sep 6.45pm
more info
Dragon’s Return
1967, Eduard Grečner
ACMI , Thu 22 Sep 9.00pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
CONCERTINA BOOK-MAKING WORKSHOP
Lost in Munich
2015, Petr Zelenka
ACMI , Fri 23 Sep 7.00pm
more info
Exhibitions
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: VINTAGE CZECHOSLOVAK FILM POSTERS
BETWIXT
New Czech and Slovak Shorts
Become a Casffan

Subscribe with CaSFFA and receive a range of great benefits.

more info
  • Home
  • Films
  • Exhibitions
  • Tickets
  • Media
  • Gallery
  • About Us
  • Partners
  • Archive
  • Contact
© 2016 Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australasia, Inc.