7.8 / 10(132 votes)IMDb199616mCzechoslovakia, United Kingdom

Food

Animation Comedy

Synopsis

Examines the human relationship with food by showing breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Top Cast

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Ludvík Šváb

1st Guest

Josef Fiala

2nd Guest

Bedřich Glaser

3rd Guest

Jan Kraus

Elegant Guest

Pavel Marek

Desolate Guest

Jaromír Kallista

Waiter

Karel Hamr

Guest Eating His Own Hand

Marie Zemanová

Guest Eating Her Own Breast

David Lhoták

Guest Eating His Own Foot

Václav Livora

Guest Eating His Own Penis

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Shanghai International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Jan Švankmajer
Screenplay & Story: Jan Švankmajer
Original Title: Food
Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: No Language
Runtime: 16m
Production Studios: ATHANOR, Krátký film Praha, Filmové studio Barrandov, Koninck International, Heart of Europe K. Production

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jan Švankmajer

Screenplay & Story

Jan Švankmajer

Director of Photography

Svatopluk Malý

Film Editing

Marie Zemanová

Producers

Jaromír Kallista, Keith Griffiths, Michael Havas, Jaroslav Bouček

Department Leadership Roster

Jan Švankmajer

Director

Marie Zemanová

Editor

Svatopluk Malý

Director of Photography

Jaromír Kallista

Producer

Jaroslav Bouček

Producer

Jan Švankmajer

Writer

Jan Švankmajer

Production Design

Production Stills & Gallery

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Food.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Food

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

What is Food about?

Examines the human relationship with food by showing breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Who directed Food?

Food was directed by Jan Švankmajer.

Who stars in Food?

The principal cast of Food includes Ludvík Šváb, Josef Fiala, Bedřich Glaser, Jan Kraus, Pavel Marek.

When was Food released and how long is it?

Food was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 16m.