Film

Caterwauling

7.5196010mComedy

Director: Věra Chytilová
Year: 1960

In a rare instance of literary adaptation, Chytilová was inspired by Franz Kafka’s writings. Mr. K stashes stolen jewelry away at home and seldom allows his wife to wear it. A nosy neighbour, Mr. B, drops in. A cat observes it all.

Top cast

Miloš Kopecký

Mr. K

Libuše Havelková

Mrs. K

Jaromír Vomáčka

Mr. B

Věra Chytilová

Cat (voice)

Directed by

Věra Chytilová

Written by

Jan Hartman, Věra Chytilová