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Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out

Keď som vošla dnu, bolo ťažké vyjsť von

Synopsis

Ida is cleaning out the house that her grandfather, an artist, used to live in. She wades through a studio overflowing with artefacts, oddities and lost history. Similarly to S P A C E S, Štrbová treats the theme of memory and loss, combining fiction and documentary, letting the images of nostalgic childhood and the suffocating past flow associatively. To the sound of Francesco Geminiani's Concerto grosso no. 12, subtitled Madness, the fragile physicality of both dead and living relics stands out. The head of a dead parrot, a cast of her grandmother's breasts or a moss-covered real estate agent represent the discoveries of a personal archaeological site and exhibits of an introspective museum of family history.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nora Štrbová
Screenplay & Story
Nora Štrbová, Hermína Peričová
Original Title
Keď som vošla dnu, bolo ťažké vyjsť von
Country of Origin
Czech Republic
Spoken Languages
Slovak
Runtime
29m
Production Studios
FAMU

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nora Štrbová

Screenplay & Story

Nora Štrbová, Hermína Peričová

Director of Photography

Kryštof Čížek

Film Editing

Alan Sýs

Producers

Hana Šormová

Department Leadership Roster

Nora Štrbová

Director

Hana Šormová

Producer

Nora Štrbová

Screenplay

Hermína Peričová

Screenplay

Kryštof Čížek

Director of Photography

Alan Sýs

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out about?

Ida is cleaning out the house that her grandfather, an artist, used to live in. She wades through a studio overflowing with artefacts, oddities and lost history. Similarly to S P A C E S, Štrbová treats the theme of memory and loss, combining fiction and documentary, letting the images of nostalgic childhood and the suffocating past flow associatively. To the sound of Francesco Geminiani's Concerto grosso no. 12, subtitled Madness, the fragile physicality of both dead and living relics stands out. The head of a dead parrot, a cast of her grandmother's breasts or a moss-covered real estate agent represent the discoveries of a personal archaeological site and exhibits of an introspective museum of family history.

Who directed Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out?

Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out was directed by Nora Štrbová.

Who stars in Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out?

The principal cast of Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out includes Juliána Brutovská, Michael Vrzala, Klára Ščevíková.

When was Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out released and how long is it?

Once I Got in, It Was Hard to Get Out was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 29m.