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Greedy Guts (2000)
Otesánek (original title)

132 min  -  Animation | Comedy | Drama   -  25 January 2001 (Czech Republic)
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Ratings: 7.3/10 from 2,834 users   Metascore: 74/100 
Reviews: 49 user | 46 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com

When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a piece of root in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real... See full summary »

Director:

Jan Svankmajer

Writers:

Karel Jaromír Erben (fairy tale), Jan Svankmajer (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Veronika Zilková Veronika Zilková ...
Bozena
Jan Hartl Jan Hartl ...
Karel
Jaroslava Kretschmerová Jaroslava Kretschmerová ...
Alzbetka's Mother
Pavel Nový Pavel Nový ...
Alzbetka's Father
Kristina Adamcová Kristina Adamcová ...
Alzbetka
Dagmar Stríbrná Dagmar Stríbrná ...
Pani spravcova (mrs. caretaker)
Zdenek Kozák Zdenek Kozák ...
Mr. Zlabek
Gustav Vondracek Gustav Vondracek ...
Mladek, the postman
Arnost Goldflam Arnost Goldflam ...
Gynaecologist
Jitka Smutná Jitka Smutná ...
Bulankova, the social worker
Jirí Lábus Jirí Lábus ...
Policeman at station
Radek Holub Radek Holub ...
Young postman
Jan Jirán Jan Jirán ...
Karel's co-worker
Zdenek Palusga Zdenek Palusga ...
Uniformed policeman
Frantisek Polata Frantisek Polata ...
Plainclothes policeman
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Storyline

When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a stump in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real. When the root takes life they seem to have gained a child; but its appetite is much greater than that of a normal child. Written by bob the moo  

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Plot Keywords:

Baby | Lolita | White Socks | Dark Humor | Pedophile  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Czech Republic | UK | Japan

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kleiner Otik See more »

Filming Locations:

Knovíz, Czech Republic See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,335 (USA) (23 December 2001) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$116,710 (USA) (5 May 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Italy: (Venice Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Alzbetka: I can't stand how the pedophile undresses me with his eyes.
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Connections

References "Twin Peaks: Pilot (#1.1)" (1990) See more »