Build a House, Plant a Tree (1980): Cast
Build a House, Plant a Tree is a 1980 drama directed by Juraj Jakubisko, starring Pavel Nový as Jozef Matúš, Zdeněk Dušek and Ondřej Pavelka. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Juraj Jakubisko
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Slovak - Studio
- Slovenská filmová tvorba
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Build a House, Plant a Tree About?
The premise of Build a House, Plant a Tree without spoilers.
After a nine‑year hiatus, Juraj Jakubisko returns with Jozef Matúš, who settles in a Slovak village to build a home and start a family. He sacrifices everything for ambition, starting with stealing building materials and alienating friends as drive turns against him. The film blends a Western plot with action, keeping it accessible and entertaining.
Build a House, Plant a Tree Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- travel
- family relationships
- interloper
- divorcee
- feature film directorial debut
- thirty something
- mother son relationship
- anti hero
- freight train hopping
- lost child
- slovak
- truck falls into a gorge
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- truck accident
- train
- nudity
- eastern
- con man
- tragedy drama
- hypocrisy
- fake receipt
- house
- slovakia
- building a house
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- promise
- killed in a truck accident
- father dislikes his daughter's boyfriend
- magical realism
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- divorce
- woman in love
- waterfall
- village
- valley
- truck
- stolen goods
- small town
- police
- piano
- male nudity
- insanity
- lumber
- love
- hill
- gypsy
- forest
- construction
- chase
- chairman
Build a House, Plant a Tree Cast & Characters
Pavel Nový leads the cast as Jozef Matúš, with Zdeněk Dušek as Ryšavý and Ondřej Pavelka as Žiga. Directed by Juraj Jakubisko; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Juraj Jakubisko
- Pavel Nový as Jozef Matúš
- Zdeněk Dušek as Ryšavý
- Ondřej Pavelka as Žiga
- Ladislav Chudík as Emil Šimiak (voice)
Also Starring in Build a House, Plant a Tree
· 32 more- Gustav Opočenský Emil Šimiak
- Oľga Vronská Grandma Haňa (voice)
- Stano Dančiak Ryšavý (voice)
- Pavol Mikulík Major (voice)
- Vilma Jamnická Grandma Haňa
- Vlado Černý Traffic Manager (voice)
- Božidara Turzonovová Helena Šimiaková (voice)
- Elo Romančík Babiak (voice)
- Jana Březinová Helena Šimiaková
- Anton Šulík st. Samo
- Jozef Vajda Žiga (voice)
- Štefan Kožka Jozef Matúš (voice)
- Beata Znaková Mária
- Ivan Drozdy Tóno Rosinec
- Petr Novotný Assistant Driver
- Martin Sanitrár-Ľupták Shepherd
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- Pavol Simko Traffic Manager
- Jozef Vaš Pensioner
- Róbert Šurina Ivan Šimiak
- Mikuláš Simko Babiak
- Viliam Hodoň Major
- Ján Schwarzbacher Deputy Dzuriak
- Katarína Šoltésová Grandma Haľa
- Milan Šoltés Driver
- Ivan Laca Police Officer
- Jozef Gavlák Pensioner
- Magda Gavláková Samo's Wife
- Mária Krajňáková Katka
- Ladislav Vojtko Policeman
- Oľga Zelková Gatekeeper
- Ján Šenšel Man
- Ondrej Sliacky Forester
More from Juraj Jakubisko
More films directed by Juraj Jakubisko: The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds, Bathory: Countess of Blood, Post Coitum and It’s Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick.
Build a House, Plant a Tree Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Dom Jozefa Matúša” and “Направи къща, засади дърво”.
- Also known as
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- Dom Jozefa Matúša
- Направи къща, засади дърво
- 家屋的梦想
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Build a House, Plant a Tree FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Build a House, Plant a Tree, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Build a House, Plant a Tree?
Build a House, Plant a Tree runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Build a House, Plant a Tree released?
Build a House, Plant a Tree was released on January 4, 1980.
Who directed Build a House, Plant a Tree?
Build a House, Plant a Tree was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
More films by Juraj Jakubisko Who is in the cast of Build a House, Plant a Tree?
Build a House, Plant a Tree stars Pavel Nový as Jozef Matúš, Zdeněk Dušek as Ryšavý and Ondřej Pavelka as Žiga, among 36 credited actors.
Does Build a House, Plant a Tree have a post-credit scene?
No. Build a House, Plant a Tree has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Build a House, Plant a Tree in?
The original language of Build a House, Plant a Tree is Slovak.
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