
Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend
Documentary · Drama
Overview
A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.
Top Cast


Réginald Huguenin
Réginald Huguenin
Joël Farges (adult)
Réginald Huguenin
Joël Farges (adult)
Tereza Brdečková
Tereza Brdečková
Herself
Tereza Brdečková
Herself
Jérôme Carret
Jérôme Carret
Camera operator
Jérôme Carret
Camera operator
Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide
Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide
Assistant director
Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide
Assistant director
Bérénice Farges
Bérénice Farges
Bérénice Farges
Vladimír Klaška
Vladimír Klaška
Jiří Trnka (young)
Vladimír Klaška
Jiří Trnka (young)
Adam Šrámek
Adam Šrámek
Rudolf Trnka
Adam Šrámek
Rudolf Trnka
Jana Kollertová
Jana Kollertová
Růžena Trnková
Jana Kollertová
Růžena Trnková
James Warren
James Warren
Jan Trnka (young)
James Warren
Jan Trnka (young)
Otto Němec
Otto Němec
Jiří Trnka (adult)
Otto Němec
Jiří Trnka (adult)
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