Az prijde kocour

A charming, free-spirited allegory about freedom, truth and political repression, made in the very first year of the Czechoslovakian film renaissance. What's great about it is that unlike other allegories (mostly from communist countries) that preach about freedom, this one really expresses it, through its visual and narrative style. There isn't too much plot to speak of, but its sheer imagination and deep compassion for people (and children in particular) really compensate for it.

This film is ok. The story is kind of cute. But for me it was a little boring.

charming! kind of robin williams meets the picture of dorian gray vibes. Beautifully styled family story about political repression

me,1960s, Prague: ok let's see i've got.... - my SWING MUSIC collection - people DANCING - RANDOM COLOUR effects - a bunch of people YELLING - SLAPSTICK involving government officials - a bunch of ANIMALS (just cuz) time for me to make my lesser entry to Czechoslovak New Wave (and then i forget to rate it until a year later)

A very peculiar movie that takes 'colorful' to the literal extreme. I don't care too much for its subtext, but on a superficial level there is some mindless fun to this, especially if you love cats. Historically speaking it's a prime example of the free-spirited Czechoslovak New Wave. Ivan Passer, here 1st asst. director, would later become one of the movement's key filmmakers.