Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend

Overview

A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.

Directed by Joël Farges

Top cast

Réginald Huguenin

Joël Farges (adult)

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Tereza Brdečková

Herself

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Jérôme Carret

Camera operator

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Arkaitz Basterra Zalbide

Assistant director

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Bérénice Farges

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Vladimír Klaška

Jiří Trnka (young)

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Adam Šrámek

Rudolf Trnka

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Jana Kollertová

Růžena Trnková

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James Warren

Jan Trnka (young)

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Otto Němec

Jiří Trnka (adult)

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Sacha Huyghe

Joël Farges (young)

Olivia Csiky Trnka

Joël Farges's Mother

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Matouš Horal

Animator

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Ozlem Atkin

Animator

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Stanislava Bartošová

Makeup Artist

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Jan Trnka

Himself

Edgar Dutka

Himself

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Zuzana Ceplová

Herself

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Helena Trnková

Herself

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