28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
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 |