The Cry - 1964

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.

80min
1964
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Jan Werich profile pictureJan WerichNarrator (voice)
Eva Svobodová profile pictureEva SvobodováLandlady (voice)
Gabriela Vránová profile pictureGabriela VránováYoung Nurse (voice)
Václav Sloup profile pictureVáclav SloupLáďa Fořt (voice)
Jiří Němeček profile pictureJiří NěmečekTonda (voice)

About The Cry

The Cry 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.

Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: Křik
Original Language: Czech
Directed By: Jaromil Jireš
Production Companies
Filmové studio Barrandov