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Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Ota Hofman 90
Kate and the Crocodile (1965)
When Misha takes two Angora rabbits, a starling, a monkey, a tortoise and a small crocodile from school, his parents order him to take them away. He is helped by Kate, who lives with her grandfather, a violinist. She offers to hide them in the bedroom and bathroom. Misha heads for his friend's house, where the animals will probably be able to stay, while Kate provides live mice and sausages for the crocodile. Meanwhile, Kate's younger sister Minka wakes up, starts playing with the animals, who gradually run off. It's a big city menagerie.
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
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| Year | 1965 |
| Duration | 66 min |
| Rating | 8 |
| Directed by | Věra Plívová-Šimková |
| Screenplay | Ota Hofman, Věra Plívová-Šímová |
| Director of Photography | František Valert |
| Music | Zdeněk Liška, Zdeněk Marat |
| Contact | Národní filmový archiv |
Biography
A screenwriter and director known for films for children and youth. She studied directing at FAMU. From her extensive filmography we'll mention Tony, You're Crazy (1968), Brave Kids (1975), The Krakonoš and the Skiers (1980) and Stop Mewling, Squirrel! (1988).