When the Cat Comes (1963): Cast
When the Cat Comes is a 1963 fantasy comedy directed by Vojtěch Jasný, starring Jan Werich as Oliva, Emília Vášáryová and Vladimír Menšík. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Vojtěch Jasný
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When the Cat Comes About?
The premise of When the Cat Comes without spoilers.
While old Oliva tells a group of children about his life as a sailor and how he met Diana and her cat with sunglasses, a strange circus arrives in town.
When the Cat Comes Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- cat
- psychotronic film
- gentle cinema
- czech surrealism
- european psychotronic film
- czech psychotronic film
- central europe
- magician
- girl
- teacher
- liar
- marble cake
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- psychedelic
- boy
- absurd humor
- traveling circus
- stage
- small town
- school
- pure heart
- principal
- parade
- metaphor
- magic show
- laziness
- hypocrisy
- experimental film
- cult film
- color
- bright color
- bird
- binoculars
- audience
- allegory
- adultery
- symbolism
- surrealism
- soul
- magic
- eyeglasses
When the Cat Comes Cast & Characters
Jan Werich leads the cast as Oliva, with Emília Vášáryová as Diana and Vladimír Menšík as School Janitor. Directed by Vojtěch Jasný; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vojtěch Jasný
- Jan Werich as Oliva
- Emília Vášáryová as Diana
- Vladimír Menšík as School Janitor
- Jiřina Bohdalová as Julie
Also Starring in When the Cat Comes
· 38 more- Vlastimil Brodský Robert
- Stella Zázvorková Růžena
- Karel Effa Janek
- Jaroslav Mareš Restaurant Manager
- Jiří Sovák Karel
- Luďa Marešová Grey Wife (uncredited)
- Alena Kreuzmannová Gossipy Woman
- Vítězslav Černý Fat Man in Love (uncredited)
- Miloslav Šindler Grey Husband (uncredited)
- Václav Babka SNB Officer
- Vlasta Chramostová Marjánka
- Michal Pospíšil Joska
- Jarmila Orlová Purple Wife (uncredited)
- Alena Bradáčová Unfaithful Mistress (uncredited)
- Jiří Kaftan Man in Love (uncredited)
- Jana Werichová Restaurant Manager's Wife
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- Richard Weber Yellow Husband (uncredited)
- Josef Pivoňka Young Man (uncredited)
- Ivan Lukeš Purple Husband (uncredited)
- Vladimír Dvořák County Official (uncredited)
- Otto Sattler Fiddler (uncredited)
- Ladislav Fialka Thief
- Karel Vrtiška Miller
- Jaroslava Zelenková Black Theater Member #7 (uncredited)
- Antonín Krčmář Olda
- Naděžda Munzarová Black Theater Member #3 (uncredited)
- Luka Rubanovičová Girl in Love (uncredited)
- Pavel Brodský Petříček
- Dana Dubanská Jindřiška
- Ludmila Kovářová Girl With a Rose (uncredited)
- Miloslav Janovský Man With a Red Hat (uncredited)
- Zdeňka Kratochvílová Girl in Love (uncredited)
- Hana Lamková Black Theater Member #1 (uncredited)
- Josef Lamka Black Theater Member #2 (uncredited)
- Jiří Středa Black Theater Member #4 (uncredited)
- Eva Středová Black Theater Member #5 (uncredited)
- Josef Podsedník Black Theater Member #6 (uncredited)
- Božena Fialková Wandering Girl (uncredited)
More from Vojtěch Jasný
More films directed by Vojtěch Jasný: The Great Land of Small, We, The Clown and All My Good Countrymen.
When the Cat Comes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of When the Cat Comes.
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When the Cat Comes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of When the Cat Comes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When the Cat Comes?
When the Cat Comes runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was When the Cat Comes released?
When the Cat Comes was released on May 1, 1963.
Who directed When the Cat Comes?
When the Cat Comes was directed by Vojtěch Jasný.
More films by Vojtěch Jasný Who is in the cast of When the Cat Comes?
When the Cat Comes stars Jan Werich as Oliva, Emília Vášáryová as Diana and Vladimír Menšík as School Janitor, among 42 credited actors.
Does When the Cat Comes have a post-credit scene?
No. When the Cat Comes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is When the Cat Comes in?
The original language of When the Cat Comes is Czech.
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