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At the funeral of his schoolmate, the nearly-fifty-year old architect Jirí Mánek (Václav Voska) meets his former close acquaintance - physician Jarmila (Blanka Bohdanová). They both are still single. Jarmila has recently returned to Prague after years of work on the frontier. Jirí leaves for a business trip. As a conservationist, he is to grant permission for an adaptation of a Baroque château to office spaces. On the road, a pretty young hitchhiker named Eva (Ida Rapaicová) stops him. Eva is Slovak and her spontaneous behavior enchants Jirí. He thus does not mind making a short detour and takes Eva all the way to the luxurious cottage of her parents. A romance develops between the two people, so different in age and temperament.
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Plot Summary
A short animated film that tells a simple story, likely aimed at a young audience. It features charming animation and a gentle narrative suitable for children.
Critical Reception
As a short animated film from Czechoslovakia, specific critical reception details are scarce in English-language sources. However, its nature as a children's animation suggests it was likely well-received by its intended audience for its visual style and simple storytelling.
What Reviewers Say
Charming and simple animation style.
Appropriate for young children.
Gentle and heartwarming story.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this specific short film is not readily available.
Fun Fact
Jan Špáta was a prominent Czech animator known for his distinctive puppet animation style, which he employed in numerous short films throughout his career.
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