Description
Empties / Vratne lahve DVD
Synopsis
In the film, former teacher Josef Tkaloun decides to leave his teaching career behind but refuses to settle into the quiet life of a retiree sitting on a park bench. Full of energy, ideas, and masculine desires, he is determined not to age idly. Despite the disapproval of his wife Eliška, who sarcastically comments on all his activities, he takes a part-time job at a bottle redemption center in a small supermarket. This modest space becomes a unique microcosm, where bottles meet bottles and people meet people, filled with tragicomic fates. Tkaloun becomes not just an observer of this world; under his direction, situations often take on somewhat grotesque dimensions, showcasing his refusal to quietly fade into the background of old age. The film presents a vivid portrayal of a man's struggle to maintain his identity and purpose beyond retirement, blending humor with poignant observations on life and aging.
Product Details DVD
Length 100 min.
Production Year 2007
Audio Czech
Subtitles Czech, English
Format DVD (PAL)
Region All
Director Jan Sverak
Cast Zdenek Sverak, Daniela Kolarova, Tatiana Vilhelmova, Jiri Machacek
Also Known As:
Argentina - Botellas retornables
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) - Амбалаж
Germany - Leergut
Spain - Sueños de juventud
Finland - Elämä kierrättää
France - Après l'hiver
France - La consigne
Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title) - Zoi se anakyklosi
Croatia - Povratne boce
Hungary - Csereüvegek
Italy - Vuoti a rendere
Poland - Butelki zwrotne
Serbia - Povratne boce
Russia - Пустая тара
World-wide (English title) - Empties
Czech - Vratné láhve
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