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Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself (1989): Cast

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Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself is a 1989 comedy drama directed by Juraj Jakubisko, starring Bolek Polívka as Pepe, Ondřej Pavelka and Markéta Hrubešová. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Juraj Jakubisko
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Slovak
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself About?

The premise of Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself without spoilers.

After returning from war, Pepe and Prengel encounter Ester, and the two men quickly fall in love with her, moving together into a remote, deserted house to build a new life. Their fragile peace is shattered when the zealously revolutionary communist Zelmira arrives, determined to upend their world and disrupt their fragile domestic harmony.

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself Cast & Characters

Bolek Polívka leads the cast as Pepe, with Ondřej Pavelka as Prengel and Markéta Hrubešová as Ester. Directed by Juraj Jakubisko; 34 actors are credited in all.

From the director

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.

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Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Sedím na konári a je mi dobre” and “Assis Sur Ma Branche”.

Also known as
  • Sedím na konári a je mi dobre
  • Assis Sur Ma Branche
  • Je Suis Bien
  • Сижу на ветке, и мне хорошо
  • 潇洒上枝头
  • Sono seduto sul ramo e mi sento bene

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Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself?

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself released?

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself was released on October 1, 1989.

Who directed Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself?

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.

More films by Juraj Jakubisko

Who is in the cast of Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself?

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself stars Bolek Polívka as Pepe, Ondřej Pavelka as Prengel and Markéta Hrubešová as Ester, among 34 credited actors.

Does Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself have a post-credit scene?

No. Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself in?

The original language of Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself is Slovak.

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