Insect
Hmyz
Synopsis
The Dung Beetle is late, the Parasite is asleep and Mrs Larva is more interested in her knitting than the director’s instructions. It’s clear: this amateur theatre company has a long way to go before they can perform their version of "The Insect Play", a famous satirical work from 1922 by the brothers Karel and Josef Čapek which features insects with decidedly human traits: greed, egocentrism, jealousy.
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Insect - trailer | IFFR 2018
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Švankmajer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Švankmajer
- Original Title
- Hmyz
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- ATHANOR, PubRes, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Švankmajer
Jan Švankmajer, Karel Čapek, Josef Čapek
Jan Růžička, Adam Oľha
Jan Daňhel
Jaromír Kallista
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Švankmajer
Director
Jaromír Kallista
Producer
Jan Růžička
Director of Photography
Adam Oľha
Director of Photography
Jan Švankmajer
Screenplay
Jan Daňhel
Editor
Veronika Hrubá
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Insect
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What is Insect about?
The Dung Beetle is late, the Parasite is asleep and Mrs Larva is more interested in her knitting than the director’s instructions. It’s clear: this amateur theatre company has a long way to go before they can perform their version of "The Insect Play", a famous satirical work from 1922 by the brothers Karel and Josef Čapek which features insects with decidedly human traits: greed, egocentrism, jealousy.
Who directed Insect?
Insect was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
Who stars in Insect?
The principal cast of Insect includes Jan Budař, Jiří Lábus, Norbert Lichý, Jaromír Dulava, Kamila Magálová.
When was Insect released and how long is it?
Insect was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.