Katya and the Crocodile
Káťa a krokodýl
Synopsis
It is the summer holiday and little Mísa Horák has taken a few animals from the school's so-called "Corner of Living Nature" home to care for. But when he brings home two Angora rabbits, a starling, a little monkey, a tortoise and a small crocodile, his parents order him to take them away. He is helped by Káta, who offers to place the animals in the child's room of her family's apartment. Mísa leaves for her friend where the animals will hopefully be able to stay. Káta goes shopping. In the meantime, Káta's younger sister Minka wakes up and begins to play with the animals, who gradually run off in disarray.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Věra Plívová-Šimková
- Screenplay & Story
- Ota Hofman, Věra Plívová-Šimková
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Káťa a krokodýl
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Věra Plívová-Šimková
Ota Hofman, Věra Plívová-Šimková, Jan Procházka, Nina Gernet, Grigori Yagdfeld
Zdeněk Liška
František Valert
Jiřina Lukešová
Erich Švabík
Department Leadership Roster
Ota Hofman
Screenplay
František Valert
Director of Photography
Leoš Karen
Production Design
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Věra Plívová-Šimková
Screenplay
Jiřina Lukešová
Editor
Věra Plívová-Šimková
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katya and the Crocodile
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What is Katya and the Crocodile about?
It is the summer holiday and little Mísa Horák has taken a few animals from the school's so-called "Corner of Living Nature" home to care for. But when he brings home two Angora rabbits, a starling, a little monkey, a tortoise and a small crocodile, his parents order him to take them away. He is helped by Káta, who offers to place the animals in the child's room of her family's apartment. Mísa leaves for her friend where the animals will hopefully be able to stay. Káta goes shopping. In the meantime, Káta's younger sister Minka wakes up and begins to play with the animals, who gradually run off in disarray.
Who directed Katya and the Crocodile?
Katya and the Crocodile was directed by Věra Plívová-Šimková.
Who stars in Katya and the Crocodile?
The principal cast of Katya and the Crocodile includes Yvetta Hollauerová, Ondřej Jandera, Minka Malá, Antonín Nedvídek, Eva Dyková.
When was Katya and the Crocodile released and how long is it?
Katya and the Crocodile was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Katya and the Crocodile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Katya and the Crocodile was composed by Zdeněk Liška.
Is Katya and the Crocodile based on a book or true story?
Katya and the Crocodile is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nina Gernet", Novel: "Grigori Yagdfeld".