Panelstory or Birth of a Community
Panelstory aneb Jak se rodí sídliště
“A comedy about things big and small”
Synopsis
An old man is wandering round a badly signposted and as yet mostly under construction Prague housing estate looking for the high rise block into which he is supposed to be moving with his daughter's family. The old granddad from the countryside likes chatting, nothing escapes his eyes and he wants to give everyone a helping hand.
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PANELSTORY OR HOW A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IS BORN (Věra Chytilová, 1979) - trailer 2026 ENGOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Věra Chytilová
- Screenplay & Story
- Věra Chytilová, Eva Kačírková
- Original Score
- Jiří Šust
- Original Title
- Panelstory aneb Jak se rodí sídliště
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Věra Chytilová
Věra Chytilová, Eva Kačírková, Karel Valtera
Jiří Šust
Jaromír Šofr
Jiří Brožek
Department Leadership Roster
Věra Chytilová
Director
Věra Chytilová
Screenplay
Aleš Voleman
Production Design
Jana Břežková
Costume Design
Eva Kačírková
Screenplay
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography
Jiří Brožek
Editor
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
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What is Panelstory or Birth of a Community about?
An old man is wandering round a badly signposted and as yet mostly under construction Prague housing estate looking for the high rise block into which he is supposed to be moving with his daughter's family. The old granddad from the countryside likes chatting, nothing escapes his eyes and he wants to give everyone a helping hand.
Who directed Panelstory or Birth of a Community?
Panelstory or Birth of a Community was directed by Věra Chytilová.
Who stars in Panelstory or Birth of a Community?
The principal cast of Panelstory or Birth of a Community includes Lukáš Bech, Antonín Vaňha, Eva Kačírková, Alena Rýcová, Bronislav Poloczek.
When was Panelstory or Birth of a Community released and how long is it?
Panelstory or Birth of a Community was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Panelstory or Birth of a Community?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Panelstory or Birth of a Community was composed by Jiří Šust.