Something Different (1963): Cast
Something Different is a 1963 drama directed by Věra Chytilová, starring Věra Uzelacová as Věra, Eva Bosáková and František Filipovský. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Věra Chytilová
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Something Different About?
The premise of Something Different without spoilers.
Věra Chytilová’s debut feature blends documentary realism with fictional narration, presenting two parallel narratives. One follows Olympic champion gymnast Eva Bosáková as she endures an intense training regimen while wrestling with retirement. The other shows a housewife whose contributions go unnoticed and whose husband ignores her, highlighting contrasting pressures on women.
Something Different Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- czech new wave
- triple f rated
- written by director
- reading a bedtime story
- shower scene
- scene during opening credits
- female athlete
- domestic drama
- frustrated housewife
- social drama
- young son
- gold medalist
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- game of cards
- gymnastics teacher
- athletic coach
- training session
- coach athlete relationship
- career woman
- parallel narrative
- dual protagonist
- young child
- husband and wife team
- predictable routine
- reading in bed
- bedtime routine
- unfaithful wife
- journalist interview
- extramarital affair
- restaurant
- fight with lover
- athletic competition
- sports competition
- uneven parallel bars
- balance beam
- pommel horse
- vault
- floor exercise
- husband confesses infidelity to wife
- husband asking wife for divorce
- young athlete
- feature film directorial debut
- retirement
- gymnast
- f rated
- husband wife relationship
Something Different Cast & Characters
Věra Uzelacová leads the cast as Věra, with Eva Bosáková as Eva and František Filipovský as František Filipovský (uncredited). Directed by Věra Chytilová; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Věra Chytilová
- Věra Uzelacová as Věra
- Eva Bosáková as Eva
- František Filipovský as František Filipovský (uncredited)
- Jiří Kodet as Jirka
Also Starring in Something Different
· 12 more- Josef Langmiler Josef
- Milivoj Uzelac Milda
- Dagmar Cejnková Dada
- Věra Čáslavská Gymnast (uncredited)
- Antonín Bahenský Cameraman (uncredited)
- Luboš Ogoun Trainer
- Helena Štvánová Saleswoman (uncredited)
- Jiří Cejnek Dada's Husband
- Jaroslava Matlochová Trainer
- Vladimír Bosák Eva's Husband
- Oldřich Červinka Journalist
- Rudolf Kyznar Pianist (uncredited)
More from Věra Chytilová
More films directed by Věra Chytilová: Pleasant Moments, Expulsion from Paradise, Traps and The Inheritance or Fuckoffguysgoodday.
Something Different Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Hořké vavříny” and “Sobre mujeres diferentes”.
- Also known as
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- Hořké vavříny
- Sobre mujeres diferentes
- 薇拉与伊娃
- О чем-то ином
- Von etwas anderem
- 무언가 다른 것
- Κάτι διαφορετικό
- Hablemos de otra cosa
- Quelque chose d'autre
- 不同的事
- Algo Diferente
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Something Different FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Something Different, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Something Different?
Something Different runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Something Different released?
Something Different was released on December 20, 1963.
Who directed Something Different?
Something Different was directed by Věra Chytilová.
More films by Věra Chytilová Who is in the cast of Something Different?
Something Different stars Věra Uzelacová as Věra, Eva Bosáková as Eva and František Filipovský as František Filipovský (uncredited), among 16 credited actors.
Does Something Different have a post-credit scene?
No. Something Different has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Something Different in?
The original language of Something Different is Czech.
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