Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend
Jiří Trnka: Nalezený přítel
Synopsis
A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.
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Réginald Huguenin
Joël Farges (adult)
Tereza Brdečková
Herself
Jérôme Carret
Camera operator
Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide
Assistant director
Bérénice Farges
Vladimír Klaška
Jiří Trnka (young)
Adam Šrámek
Rudolf Trnka
Jana Kollertová
Růžena Trnková
James Warren
Jan Trnka (young)
Otto Němec
Jiří Trnka (adult)
Sacha Huyghe
Joël Farges (young)
Olivia Csiky Trnka
Joël Farges's Mother
Matouš Horal
Animator
Ozlem Atkin
Animator
Stanislava Bartošová
Makeup Artist
Jan Trnka
Himself
Edgar Dutka
Himself
Zuzana Ceplová
Herself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joël Farges
- Screenplay & Story
- Tereza Brdečková, Joël Farges
- Original Title
- Jiří Trnka: Nalezený přítel
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, France
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Hausboot, Kolam Productions, Česká televize, Ciné+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joël Farges
Tereza Brdečková, Joël Farges, Alena Müllerová
Lukáš Hyksa, Édouard Potier
Adéla Špaljová
Vladimír Lhoták, Olga Prud’homme Farges, Jiří Vlach
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Lhoták
Producer
Tereza Brdečková
Screenplay
Joël Farges
Screenplay
Lukáš Hyksa
Director of Photography
Adéla Špaljová
Editor
Olga Prud’homme Farges
Producer
Joël Farges
Director
Marcela Křížová
Costume Design
Édouard Potier
Director of Photography
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
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What is Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend about?
A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.
Who directed Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend?
Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend was directed by Joël Farges.
Who stars in Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend?
The principal cast of Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend includes Réginald Huguenin, Tereza Brdečková, Jérôme Carret, Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide, Bérénice Farges.
When was Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend released and how long is it?
Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.