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Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood

Foxes, Mice and Gallows Hill (1970) 6

Czechoslovakia | 1970 | 74 min.

Sledding, skiing, snow forts, snowballs – winter is a season of fun for the children of the village under Gallows Hill. Their leader had always been Ginger, the son of a local grave digger. Then "Mouse" moved to the village and his father became the chairman of the agricultural co-op, and all the boys joined him – mainly because he lets the boys ride the horses his dad sometimes lends him. Rather than follow Mouse, the proud Ginger abandons the group. The enmity between the two boys provokes a lot of clashes and pranks...

CountryCzechoslovakia
Year1970
Duration74 min
Rating6
LanguageCzech
SubtitleNo subtitles
Directed by Věra Plívová - Šimková
Screenplay Věra Plívová - Šimková
Director of Photography Emil Sirotek
Music Zdeněk Liška
Edited by Miroslav Hájek
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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).

Friendship, Comedy, Growing Up, Teamwork