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A short grotesque by Josef Váchala (it had 4 screenwriters), which had the working title "The World in Reverse". Film amateur František invites a lot of friends to a screening of his film "Svagrovo odpoledne". During the screening, he is drawn into the action on the screen. He travels through a strange world where everything happens backwards...

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Status

Released

Original Language

Czech

Runtime

13 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 1947

Country

Czechoslovakia

Cast

Lubomír Lipský

Lubomír Lipský

Josef Chvalina

Josef Chvalina

Commentary (voice)

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