Otesanek (2000) Horror Thriller Drama Fantasy Comedy Animation
Otesanek (2000) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Little Otik
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.4/10
Otesanek Plot Synopsis:
When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a stump in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real. When the root takes life they seem to have gained a child; but its appetite is much greater than that of a normal child.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife"s pain, the man finds a piece of root in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real. When the root takes life they seem to have gained a child; but its appetite is much greater than a normal child.
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Otesanek Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2000 (more 2000 movies)
Awards: 6
Nominations: 9
Production Co.: Zeitgeist Films
Website: http://www.zeitgeistfilm.com/current/littleotik/littleotik.html
Language: Czech
Country: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Otesanek Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 25, 2001, DVD: Jan 21, 2003
Writers: Karel Jaromír Erben, Jan Svankmajer
Producers: Keith Griffiths, Jaromír Kallista, Jan Svankmajer
Cinematographers: Juraj Galvánek
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Otesanek Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Veronika Zilková | ... | Bozena Horáková |
| Jan Hartl | ... | Karel Horák |
| Jaroslava Kretschmerová | ... | Paní Stádlerová |
| Pavel Nový | ... | Frantisek Stádler |
| Kristina Adamcová | ... | Alzbetka |
| Dagmar Stríbrná | ... | Pani správcová |
| Zdenek Kozák | ... | Mr. Zlabek |
| Gustav Vondracek | ... | Mladek, the postman |
| Arnost Goldflam | ... | Gynaecologist |
| Jitka Smutná | ... | Bulankova, the social worker |
| Jirí Lábus | ... | Policeman at station |
| Radek Holub | ... | Young postman |
| Jan Jirán | ... | Karel''s co-worker |
| Zdenek Palusga | ... | Uniformed policeman |
| Frantisek Polata | ... | Plainclothes policeman |
| Vaclav Jezek | ... | Plainclothes policeman |
| Joseph Cahill | ... | |
| Tomás Hanák | ... | Radio presenter (voice) |
| Vincent Navrátil | ... | |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Veronika Zilková – Bozena Horáková
- Jan Hartl – Karel Horák
- Jaroslava Kretschmerová – Paní Stádlerová
- Pavel Nový (b. September 5, 1948) – Frantisek Stádler
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Pavel Novy - Kristina Adamcová (b. January 23, 1990) – Alzbetka
Sign: Aquarius - Dagmar Stríbrná – Pani správcová
- Zdenek Kozák – Mr. Zlabek
- Gustav Vondracek – Mladek, the postman
- Arnost Goldflam – Gynaecologist
- Jitka Smutná – Bulankova, the social worker
- Jirí Lábus – Policeman at station
- Radek Holub – Young postman
- Jan Jirán – Karel''s co-worker
- Zdenek Palusga – Uniformed policeman
- Frantisek Polata – Plainclothes policeman
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