The Country Doctor
Maalaislääkäri
Synopsis
An animation based on a short story by Franz Kafka about a country doctor interrupted by an alarm clock on a quiet home evening. In a bomb-ravaged room are waiting a dying child and a group of black market traders playing cards.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katariina Lillqvist
- Screenplay & Story
- Katariina Lillqvist
- Original Score
- Poza
- Original Title
- Maalaislääkäri
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Kinoproduction, Krátký film Praha, Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky, YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katariina Lillqvist
Katariina Lillqvist, Franz Kafka
Poza
Vladimír Malík
Katariina Lillqvist
J.-P. Koskiranta, Claes Olsson, Jiří Vaněk
Department Leadership Roster
J.-P. Koskiranta
Producer
Katariina Lillqvist
Screenplay
Poza
Original Music Composer
Claes Olsson
Producer
Katariina Lillqvist
Editor
Vladimír Malík
Director of Photography
Jiří Vaněk
Producer
Katariina Lillqvist
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Country Doctor.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Country Doctor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Country Doctor about?
An animation based on a short story by Franz Kafka about a country doctor interrupted by an alarm clock on a quiet home evening. In a bomb-ravaged room are waiting a dying child and a group of black market traders playing cards.
Who directed The Country Doctor?
The Country Doctor was directed by Katariina Lillqvist.
Who stars in The Country Doctor?
The principal cast of The Country Doctor includes Not specified.
When was The Country Doctor released and how long is it?
The Country Doctor was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Country Doctor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Country Doctor was composed by Poza.
Is The Country Doctor based on a book or true story?
The Country Doctor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franz Kafka".