28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

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Respice finem
Respice finem

Respice finem

director: Jan Špáta
original title: Respice finem
country: Czechoslovakia
year: 1967
running time: 15 min.

synopsis

A documentary study focusing on the lives of lonely old women in villages. They recall their youth and wait for death, which they consider to be a natural part of life. They have one common concern - to not bother anyone with their deaths, and they don’t want anyone to worry about them.

biography

Jan Špáta (1932-2006) was a leading filmmaker who came up with new, original ideas in documentary filmmaking. He influenced scores of Czech and international documentary filmmakers and their view of film.

more about film

director: Jan Špáta
script: Jan Špáta
editing: Marie Křížková
music: Luboš Fišer
sound: Zbyněk Mader
Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Creative Europe Media
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
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