The Cry (1964): Cast
The Cry is a 1964 drama directed by Jaromil Jireš, starring Eva Límanová as Ivana, Josef Abrhám and Jan Werich. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Jaromil Jireš
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cry About?
The premise of The Cry without spoilers.
While his wife lies in the hospital awaiting their child's birth, husband Slavek spends the day repairing TVs and reflecting on their relationship. He reminisces about meeting Ivana and their early courtship, and begins to question the society his newborn will inherit, calling for change. It is the first feature by Czech writer‑director Jaromil Jires.
The Cry Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hospital
- television set
- television repairman
- television repair
- newborn
- cage bed
- heartbeat
- giving birth
- daydream
- fantasy sequence
- flashback
- freeze frame
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- gramophone
- pregnancy
- pregnant woman
- woman slaps a man
- watching tv
- czech new wave
- mechanic
- wedding
- kiss
- infant
- surrealism
- written by director
- nonlinear timeline
- playing chess
- doctor
- photo album
- listening to a radio
- debt
- bed
- sculptor
- artist
- fight
- racism
- racist
- walking on hands
- movie theater
- childbirth
- phone booth
- wife slaps husband
- slapped in the face
- hysterical woman
- hysteria
- female hysteria
- delivery room
- barefoot female
- reference to le corbusier
- reference to boris pasternak
- just married
The Cry Cast & Characters
Eva Límanová leads the cast as Ivana, with Josef Abrhám as Slávek and Jan Werich as Narrator (voice). Directed by Jaromil Jireš; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jaromil Jireš
- Eva Límanová as Ivana
- Josef Abrhám as Slávek
- Jan Werich as Narrator (voice)
- Eva Svobodová as Landlady (voice)
Also Starring in The Cry
· 25 more- Václav Sloup Láďa Fořt (voice)
- Jiří Němeček Tonda (voice)
- Richard Záhorský
- Gabriela Vránová Young Nurse (voice)
- Hana Talpová
- Milena Zahrynowská
- Ivan Růžička
- Štěpánka Cittová
- Stanislava Procházková Young Nurse
- Ladislav Otmar Láďa Fořt
- Josef Kábrt
- Antonín Krčmář
- Jiří Jánoška
- Jiří Kvapil
- Eva Kopecká
- Helena Fingerlandová
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More from Jaromil Jireš
More films directed by Jaromil Jireš: Incomplete Eclipse, And Give My Love to the Swallows, Valerie and Her Week of Wonders and The Joke.
The Cry Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Pierwszy krzyk” and “Le premier cri”.
- Also known as
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- Pierwszy krzyk
- Le premier cri
- Крик
- 哭喊
- Sikoly
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The Cry FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Cry, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cry?
The Cry runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The Cry released?
The Cry was released on February 14, 1964.
Who directed The Cry?
The Cry was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
More films by Jaromil Jireš Who is in the cast of The Cry?
The Cry stars Eva Límanová as Ivana, Josef Abrhám as Slávek and Jan Werich as Narrator (voice), among 29 credited actors.
Does The Cry have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cry has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Cry in?
The original language of The Cry is Czech.
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