

How a Man Gives Birth
Jak rodí chlap
Synopsis
The hero of the opening story, the Postman Puppet (directed by Zdeněk Troška), works as a postman in the mountains. When his wife is taken to the maternity ward, he goes on his usual hike through the solitudes. Little Libor goes after the father of two girls (Petr Pospíchal), who longs for a son. Meanwhile, the weather on the ridges worsens sharply. An experienced mountaineer and his little friend spend the night in a makeshift shelter... The second episode of Hádanka (directed by Jan Ekl) has a criminal plot. A new father (Vlastimil Hašek) gets drunk with friends in a wine bar and the next day becomes a suspect in a murder. He doesn't remember the critical moments, but his testimony leads to the capture of the real perpetrator... The main character of the final short story True Love (directed by Vladimír Drha) is a frat boy (Pavel Zedníček) who spends whole days in pubs. He gets a harsh lesson from his wife, who refuses to let him see the baby...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Petr Pospíchal
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David Marvan
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Daniela Bartáková
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Žaneta Fuchsová
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Magdalena Thořová
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Simona Stašová
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Svatopluk Říčánek
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Miroslav Běloušek
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Eva Lorenzová
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Marie Štrampachová
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Magdalena Pivoňková
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Alena Karešová
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Vlastimila Vlková
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Zdeněk Mošnička
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Václav Syřiště
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František Velíšek
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Josef Hochmann
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Jaroslav Koldovský
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Drha, Zdeněk Troška, Jan Ekl
- Screenplay & Story
- David Jan Novotný, Jan Ekl
- Original Score
- Harry Macourek, Jaromír Vogel
- Original Title
- Jak rodí chlap
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Drha, Zdeněk Troška, Jan Ekl
David Jan Novotný, Jan Ekl, Vladimír Kalina
Harry Macourek, Jaromír Vogel
Antonín Holub, Jiří Hošek, Miloš Petrolín
Petr Sitár
Department Leadership Roster
David Jan Novotný
Screenplay
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Antonín Holub
Director of Photography
Jiří Hošek
Director of Photography
Petr Sitár
Editor
Jana Budíková
Costume Design
Miloš Petrolín
Director of Photography
Harry Macourek
Original Music Composer
Vladimír Drha
Director
Jiří Matolín
Production Design
Zdeněk Troška
Director
Jan Ekl
Director
Jan Ekl
Screenplay
Jaromír Vogel
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for How a Man Gives Birth.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How a Man Gives Birth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How a Man Gives Birth about?
The hero of the opening story, the Postman Puppet (directed by Zdeněk Troška), works as a postman in the mountains. When his wife is taken to the maternity ward, he goes on his usual hike through the solitudes. Little Libor goes after the father of two girls (Petr Pospíchal), who longs for a son. Meanwhile, the weather on the ridges worsens sharply. An experienced mountaineer and his little friend spend the night in a makeshift shelter... The second episode of Hádanka (directed by Jan Ekl) has a criminal plot. A new father (Vlastimil Hašek) gets drunk with friends in a wine bar and the next day becomes a suspect in a murder. He doesn't remember the critical moments, but his testimony leads to the capture of the real perpetrator... The main character of the final short story True Love (directed by Vladimír Drha) is a frat boy (Pavel Zedníček) who spends whole days in pubs. He gets a harsh lesson from his wife, who refuses to let him see the baby...
Who directed How a Man Gives Birth?
How a Man Gives Birth was directed by Vladimír Drha, Zdeněk Troška, Jan Ekl.
Who stars in How a Man Gives Birth?
The principal cast of How a Man Gives Birth includes Petr Pospíchal, David Marvan, Daniela Bartáková, Žaneta Fuchsová, Magdalena Thořová.
When was How a Man Gives Birth released and how long is it?
How a Man Gives Birth was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for How a Man Gives Birth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How a Man Gives Birth was composed by Harry Macourek, Jaromír Vogel.


















