The Cry (1965)

  • NR
  • 03/15/1965 (SU)
  • Drama
  • 1h 20m

Overview

While a woman is in the hospital preparing to deliver her child, her husband has all day to reflect upon his wife and their relationship. As he tends to his job as a television repairman, Slavek fondly remembers how he first met Ivana and the days they spent getting to know one another. Slavek also grows increasingly aware of the environment that surrounds him and questions the society his new child will be entering. Loaded with a repeated plea for social change, this is the first feature from Czech writer/director Jaromil Jires.

Ludvík Aškenazy

Story, Screenplay

Jaromil Jireš

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Eva Límanová's headshot

Eva Límanová

Ivana
Josef Abrhám's headshot

Josef Abrhám

Slávek
Eva Kopecká's headshot

Eva Kopecká

Jiří Kvapil's headshot

Jiří Kvapil

Jiří Jánoška's headshot

Jiří Jánoška

Josef Kábrt's headshot

Josef Kábrt

Ivan Růžička's headshot

Ivan Růžička

Helena Fingerlandová's headshot

Helena Fingerlandová

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