Cutting It Short
Originally released in 1981. Cutting It Short is a comedy film. directed by Jiří Menzel.
Starring Magda Vášáryová, Jiří Schmitzer, and Jaromír Hanzlík
Synopsis
Francin, manager of a small-town brewery, has a charming wife whose abundant blonde locks are an adornment to the town. Maryska looks ethereal but loves meat and beer, while Francin is an ascetic. The strict members of the brewery board of directors come to audit the accounts, but are diverted from concentrating on Francin's detailed reports by Maryska, who has organized a pig-killing feast and is ably assisting the butcher. When she invites the old curmudgeons on the board to enjoy the fresh pork, they are too happy to agree. Francin doesn't know whether he is going to get a permanent contract. To make things worse his brother Pepin - eccentric, noisy and garrulous - turns up on an indefinite visit.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 6, 1981
44 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (47 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Magda Vášáryová
as Maryška
Jiří Schmitzer
as správce pivovaru Francin, Maryščin muž
Jaromír Hanzlík
as Pepin, Francinův bratr
Rudolf Hrušínský
as MUDr. Gruntorád, předseda správní rady pivovaru
Petr Čepek
as mistr kominický de Giorgi, člen správní rady
Oldřich Vlach
as hoteliér Růžička
František Řehák
as statkář Vejvoda
Miloslav Štibich
as kovář Bernádek
Alois Liškutín
as ředitel spořitelny Šefl
Pavel Vondruška
as notář Lustig
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cutting It Short about?
Francin, manager of a small-town brewery, has a charming wife whose abundant blonde locks are an adornment to the town. Maryska looks ethereal but loves meat and beer, while Francin is an ascetic. ...
Who directed Cutting It Short?
Cutting It Short was directed by Jiří Menzel.
How long is Cutting It Short?
Cutting It Short has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Cutting It Short released?
Cutting It Short was released on February 6, 1981 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Cutting It Short?
The main cast of Cutting It Short includes Magda Vášáryová, Jiří Schmitzer, Jaromír Hanzlík, Rudolf Hrušínský, Petr Čepek.