Jiří Trnka - A Long Lost Friend

Jiří Trnka - A Long Lost Friend

79 mins | Drama, Documentary | Nov. 28, 2019

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.

Jiří Trnka - A Long Lost Friend

79 mins | Drama, Documentary | Nov. 28, 2019

Jiří Trnka - A Long Lost Friend
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.
Producers Česká televize, Ciné+, Kolam Productions, Hausboot
Original title Jiří Trnka: Nalezený přítel
Directors Jérôme Carret, Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide, Joël Farges
Writers Alena Müllerová, Tereza Brdečková, Joël Farges

Cast

Réginald Huguenin

as Joël Farges (adult)

Tereza Brdečková

as Herself

Jérôme Carret

as Camera operator

Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide

as Assistant director

Vladimír Klaška

as Jiří Trnka (young)

Adam Šrámek

as Rudolf Trnka

Jana Kollertová

as Růžena Trnková

James Warren

as Jan Trnka (young)

Otto Němec

as Jiří Trnka (adult)

Sacha Huyghe

as Joël Farges (young)

Olivia Csiky Trnka

as Joël Farges's Mother

Matouš Horal

as Animator

Ozlem Atkin

as Animator

Stanislava Bartošová

as Makeup Artist

Jan Trnka

as Himself

Edgar Dutka

as Himself

Zuzana Ceplová

as Herself

Helena Trnková

as Herself