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Empties poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.1 / 100
2007·Comedy / Drama·1h 44m

EMPTIES

Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.

Above the Line
Jan Sverák·DirectorZdeněk Svěrák·ScreenplayVladimír Smutný·Director of PhotographyOndřej Soukup·Original Music ComposerAlois Fišárek·Editor
Cast
Zdeněk Svěrák·Josef TkalounDaniela Kolářová·Eliška TkalounováTatiana Dyková·HelenkaJiří Macháček·Robert LandaPavel Landovský·ŘezáčJan Budař·ÚlisnýNela Boudová·PtáčkováOndřej Vetchý·Řezáč mladšíMiroslav Táborský·vedoucí ŠubrtRobin Soudek·Tomík
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Jan Svěrák·Director
Writing· 1
Zdeněk Svěrák·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Vladimír Smutný·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alois Fišárek·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Ondřej Soukup·Original Music ComposerJakub Čech·SoundPavel Rejholec·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Simona Rybáková·Costume DesignJan Vlasák·Production DesignZdeněk Klika·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Jan Svěrák·ProducerEric Abraham·ProducerDavid Rauch·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
78.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#0A3A1C
Mood
Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster with a red background features an older man standing on the left side of the frame. He has gray hair and a beard, and he's wearing a light blue s”

comedydrama
Key Elements
ManCrateBottlesPoster
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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