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Uncle (1959): Cast

Uncle (1959) movie poster

Uncle is a 1959 short comedy directed by Jaromil Jireš, starring Vlastimil Brodský as Thief and Vladimír Zavázal. It runs 6 minutes.

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Uncle (1959) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
6 min
Director
Jaromil Jireš
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Czech
Studio
FAMU
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Uncle About?

The premise of Uncle without spoilers.

In this six-minute short, a man’s attempt to burgle a home is interrupted by a child.

Uncle Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • 20th century
  • europe
  • burglar
  • boy
  • european comedy
  • 1950s
  • thief
  • little boy
  • one word title
  • european crime
  • czech comedy
  • czech crime
+2 more
  • central europe
  • student film
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Cast & crew

Uncle Cast & Characters

Vlastimil Brodský leads the cast as Thief, with Vladimír Zavázal as Boy. Directed by Jaromil Jireš.

From the director

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.

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FAQ

Uncle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Uncle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Uncle?

Uncle runs 6 minutes.

When was Uncle released?

Uncle was released in 1959.

Who directed Uncle?

Uncle was directed by Jaromil Jireš.

More films by Jaromil Jireš

Who is in the cast of Uncle?

Uncle stars Vlastimil Brodský as Thief and Vladimír Zavázal as Boy.

Does Uncle have a post-credit scene?

No. Uncle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Uncle in?

The original language of Uncle is Czech.

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