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Birds, Orphans and Fools poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1969·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 18m

BIRDS, ORPHANS AND FOOLS

In the aftermath of war, two men and a woman begin acting more like children than adults, leading to tragedy.

Above the Line
Juraj Jakubisko·DirectorJuraj Jakubisko·ScreenplayKarol Sidon·ScreenplayIgor Luther·Director of PhotographyZdeněk Liška·Original Music ComposerMaximilián Remeň·Editor
Cast
Philippe Avron·AndrejMagda Vášáryová·MartaJiří Sýkora·YorickMíla Beran·LandlordFrançoise Goldité·SašaMikuláš Ladižinský·PartisanJana Stehnová·NunAugustín Kubán·SailorPeter Opálený·Andrej (voice)Soňa Valentová·Marta (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Juraj Jakubisko·DirectorJán Gogál·First Assistant DirectorTibor Michalčík·First Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Juraj Jakubisko·ScreenplayJuraj Jakubisko·StoryKarol Sidon·StoryKarol Sidon·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Igor Luther·Director of PhotographyStanislav Doršic·Assistant CameraFridrich Urban·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Maximilián Remeň·EditorBob Wade·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Zdeněk Liška·Original Music ComposerFrantišek Belfín·ConductorAlexander Pallós·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Anton Krajčovič·Production DesignMilena Doskočová·CostumerHelena Anýžová·CostumerJozef Škopek·Makeup ArtistImrich Waczulík·Makeup ArtistMiloš Kalina·Assistant Production DesignVojtech Brázdovič·Property Master
Production· 5
Samy Halfon·ProducerJán Svikruha·Production ManagerJán Tomaškovič·Production ManagerAnton Vyskočil·Unit Production ManagerGejza Nagy·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Albert Marenčin·DramaturgyTatiana Hentzová·ScriptVladimír Reichbauer·Gaffer
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Birds, Orphans and Fools's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF0000
#FFFF00
#FFC0CB
Mood
Playful, Surreal, Vibrant
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stack of five abstract, brightly colored figures on a white background. The figures are composed of geometric shapes and organic lines, re”

Key Elements
Abstract FiguresBird Like FigureHuman Like Figures
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Vibrant
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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