Mean Barbara
Lakomá Barka
Synopsis
When the village school master discovers the body of a mean-spirited, miserly old woman, with whom he has had a disagreement, he decides to dispose of the body himself without alerting anyone else to it, but when the body is discovered by another villager the same cycle begins again, with the body eventually passing through the hands of half of the village.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vlasta Pospíšilová
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Kubíček
- Original Score
- Vladimír Merta
- Original Title
- Lakomá Barka
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vlasta Pospíšilová
Jiří Kubíček, Jan Werich
Vladimír Merta
Vladimír Malík
Jan Sládek
Department Leadership Roster
Vlasta Pospíšilová
Director
Jiří Kubíček
Screenplay
Vladimír Malík
Director of Photography
Jan Sládek
Editor
Vladimír Merta
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mean Barbara
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What is Mean Barbara about?
When the village school master discovers the body of a mean-spirited, miserly old woman, with whom he has had a disagreement, he decides to dispose of the body himself without alerting anyone else to it, but when the body is discovered by another villager the same cycle begins again, with the body eventually passing through the hands of half of the village.
Who directed Mean Barbara?
Mean Barbara was directed by Vlasta Pospíšilová.
Who stars in Mean Barbara?
The principal cast of Mean Barbara includes Jan Werich.
When was Mean Barbara released and how long is it?
Mean Barbara was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Mean Barbara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mean Barbara was composed by Vladimír Merta.
Is Mean Barbara based on a book or true story?
Mean Barbara is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jan Werich".