Caterwauling (1960)
Original title: Kočičina
In a rare instance of literary adaptation, Chytilová was inspired by Franz Kafka’s writings. Mr. K stashes stolen jewelry away at home and seldom allows his wife to wear it. A nosy neighbour, Mr. B, drops in. A cat observes it all.
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityShort · Short FilmDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference522157Actor preference388911 · 522157 · 408382
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What is Caterwauling about?
In a rare instance of literary adaptation, Chytilová was inspired by Franz Kafka’s writings. Mr. K stashes stolen jewelry away at home and seldom allows his wife to wear it. A nosy neighbour, Mr. B, drops in. A cat observes it all.
How long is Caterwauling?
Caterwauling has a runtime of 10 minutes.