When the Cat Comes (1963)

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91 min - Comedy | Family | Fantasy - 20 September 1963 (Czechoslovakia)

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Some people with a strange cat arrive in a small village. The cat wears glasses, and when someone takes them off... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jan Werich	...	Magician / Oliva
	Emília Vásáryová	...	Diana (as Emilie Vasáryová)
	Vlastimil Brodský	...	Teacher Robert
	Jirí Sovák	...	School director
	Vladimír Mensík	...	School janitor
	Jirina Bohdalová	...	Julie
	Karel Effa	...	Janek
	Vlasta Chramostová	...	Marjánka
	Alena Kreuzmannová	...	Gossip
	Stella Zázvorková	...	Ruzena
	Jaroslav Mares	...	Restaurant owner
	Jana Werichová	...	Chairman's wife
	Ladislav Fialka	...	Stealer
	Karel Vrtiska	...	Miller
	Václav Babka	...	Policeman

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Storyline

Some people with a strange cat arrive in a small village. The cat wears glasses, and when someone takes them off, she can colour people, according to their nature and mood. The grown-ups of the village consider the cat to be dangerous, but the kids just love her... Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>

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Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

20 September 1963 (Czechoslovakia) See more »

Also Known As:

The Cassandra Cat See more »

Filming Locations:

Telc, Czech Republic

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmové studio Barrandov See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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School director: [subtitled version] Listen Robert, denoting your superior as a murderer in public doesn't seem like constructive criticism.
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