We Want to Die
Chceme umírat
Synopsis
A poetic story of a proletarian couple’s relationship during the years of economic crisis and unemployment – of all the films directed by E. F. Burian, the film Chceme žít (We Want to Live, 1949) is probably his worst. The intention to create a powerful work of cinema that would combine modern means of expression with the ideological canons of socialist realism failed completely. Ježek and Tarnovski discovered these „shambles“ and tried to rebuild a structure out of the hopelessness and futility of life. Ježek has photochemically “transcribed” selected passages with the greatest possible degree of humility towards the work of the great avant-gardist, Tarnovski similarly makes the soundtrack visible. The improvised encounter of sound and image in dialogic mode can lead to various misunderstandings resulting in ambiguous compromise.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaroslav Tarnovski, Martin Ježek
- Original Score
- Jaroslav Tarnovski
- Original Title
- Chceme umírat
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaroslav Tarnovski, Martin Ježek
Jaroslav Tarnovski
Department Leadership Roster
Jaroslav Tarnovski
Director
Martin Ježek
Director
Jaroslav Tarnovski
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Want to Die.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Want to Die
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What is We Want to Die about?
A poetic story of a proletarian couple’s relationship during the years of economic crisis and unemployment – of all the films directed by E. F. Burian, the film Chceme žít (We Want to Live, 1949) is probably his worst. The intention to create a powerful work of cinema that would combine modern means of expression with the ideological canons of socialist realism failed completely. Ježek and Tarnovski discovered these „shambles“ and tried to rebuild a structure out of the hopelessness and futility of life. Ježek has photochemically “transcribed” selected passages with the greatest possible degree of humility towards the work of the great avant-gardist, Tarnovski similarly makes the soundtrack visible. The improvised encounter of sound and image in dialogic mode can lead to various misunderstandings resulting in ambiguous compromise.
Who directed We Want to Die?
We Want to Die was directed by Jaroslav Tarnovski, Martin Ježek.
Who stars in We Want to Die?
The principal cast of We Want to Die includes Not specified.
When was We Want to Die released and how long is it?
We Want to Die was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 35m.
Who composed the musical score for We Want to Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Want to Die was composed by Jaroslav Tarnovski.