Autumn Spring
by Vladimír Michálek
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Actor: Ondrej Vetchý, Petra Spalková, Stanislav Zindulka, Stella Zázvorková, Vlastimil BrodskýDirector: Vladimír Michálek
Brand: First Look Pictures
Cinematographer: Martin Strba
Editor: Jirí Brozek
Producer: Jaroslav Boucek
Producer: Jaroslav Kucera
Producer: Jirí Bartoska
Writer: Jirí Hubac
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-12-02
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: First Look Pictures
Movie Reviews of Autumn Spring
Movie Review: Wonderful!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I couldn't agree with the fellow reviewer who said that this is one of those "sleeper" movies that could go unnoticed very easily. I have been watching a lot of Czech movies and bumped into this one by happenstance. Needless to say, it is one of the best I've seen so far.
Frantisek Hana is in his mid-seventies, but possesses an unbridled zeal for life. He is enchanted by blooming flowers and beautiful sunny days and revels in the tiny pleasures derived by playing child-like pranks. His partner in crime is Ed and the duo celebrates their old age by living life to the hilt. In one of their pranks, Hana & Ed portray themselves as wealthy expats, planning to buy a palatial mansion. They get a free limousine ride to the countryside mansion and some fine wine. However, their little prank blows up as the estate agent manages to find their true identity and slaps a 30000 Krown fine. Multiple attempts (pranks really) to raise the fine money leads them into funny and hilarious situations, emphasizing the serendipitous nature of life. Having exhausted all pranktical means, Hana eventually steals the money from his "funeral" fund.
This severely infuriates his wife, who is a perfect antipode. She has surrendered to old age and lives under the morbid ambition of being buried in a second-hand grave and saves furiously for her funeral. She has worked out all the post-death formalities and even selected a picture that'll appear alongside her epitaph.
Hana's domestic life is the usual grind. His wife condemns him for being crazy and not taking his old age seriously, while his son is eying his apartment for his ex-wives and children. The ensuing movie drama will take you through scary divorce threats, deadly pranks, emotional courtroom scenes, endless love, compassionate & unconditional friendship and woes of aging bodies.
However, everything has severe underpinnings of humor, which is a synonym for being alive. Stellar performance by Vlastimil Brodský.
This is how movies should be made ...
Summary of Autumn Spring
A bittersweet comedy starring the great Vlastimil Brodský as Fanda, an old man who refuses to grow up. Despite pleas from his exasperated wife who wants him to make serious decisions about the future, Fanda ignores the nagging and spends his days seeking amusement and adventure.Similar DVD Movies
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