Cosy Dens
(1999)
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Cast
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Michael Beran | ... |
Michal
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Miroslav Donutil | ... |
Sebek
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Simona Stasová | ... |
Sebková
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Kristýna Nováková | ... |
Jindriska
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Jirí Kodet | ... |
Kraus
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Eva Holubová | ... |
Teacher
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Emília Vásáryová | ... |
Krausová
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Bolek Polívka | ... |
Uncle Václav
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Jaroslav Dusek | ... |
Sasa Maslan
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Stella Zázvorková | ... |
Grandmother
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Jirí Krejcík | ... |
Professor
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Ondrej Brousek | ... |
Elien
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Sylvie Koblizkova | ... |
Uzlinka
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Marek Morvai | ... |
Péta
(as Marek Morvai Javorský)
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Boris Hybner | ... |
Magician
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Two families, Sebkovi and Krausovi, are celebrating christmas, but not everyone is in a good mood. Teenage kids think their fathers are totaly stupid, fathers are sure their children are nothing more than rebels, hating anything they say. Written by Antonín <Handl(v.handl@iol.cz>
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Country:
Czech RepublicRelease Date:
8 April 1999 (Czech Republic) See more »Also Known As:
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Sound Mix:
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1.66 : 1
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Father Sebek: What? What? Tell them to wait, we will come in the moment.
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Did You Know?
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"Cosy Dens" is arguably a poor translation of "Pelisky." The word actually means "nests". See more »Quotes
Uzlinka: Daddy! Russians have come!Father Sebek: What? What? Tell them to wait, we will come in the moment.
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The main issue with this movie is the viewer's knowledge of fairly recent Czech(oslovak) history, namely Prague Spring and subsequent Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia. Without this knowledge too much gets lost 'in translation' and I do not believe the movie can be fully enjoyed, understood, and felt.
It is a rich, deep, and extremely well-made movie that will make you laugh out loud as well as cry. It switches so easily and smoothly from deeply sad moments to moments of pure comedy without going over the board and without that Hollywood trademarked kitch-drama. To me, personally, as well as many of my acquaintances, watching this movie is pure joy.
Another one of Pelisky's many 'plusses' is the amazing soundtrack that consists of great Czech music from around the time period that it is trying to depict. Also, performance of all the actors is just about as good as it gets, especially the actors who play father Kraus (Kodet) and his daughter Jindriska, are simply outstanding.
Final advice: First, read up about Prague Spring and Russian invasion, as well as about Czech Christmas traditions and get a Czech friend to watch Pelisky with you and you will definitely not waste your time - it might turn into a completely amazing cultural experience inside your living room. Also, watch it more than one time - there's always something new you'll find - a new joke to laugh at, etc.