''Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself'' ( sk, Sedím na konári a je mi dobre) is a 1989 Czechoslovak-West German
comedy-drama film directed by
Juraj Jakubisko. It was entered into the main competition at the
46th Venice International Film Festival
The 46th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 4 to 15 September 1989.
Jury
The following people comprised the 1989 jury:
* Andrei Smirnov: Head of Jury
*Néstor Almendros
*Pupi Avati
*Klaus Maria Brandauer
*Danièle Heymann
*E ...
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Synopsis
A tragi-comedy about the end of World War II and the roll call of the communist regime. With this background you have a part-dream sequence story of the two main characters coming back from the war - comedian Pepe and front line soldier Prengel that become best friends after discovering gold together. By coincidence these two meet Ester who is coming back from a concentration camp and now love enters the story with this melancholic Jewish girl. Three homeless people are trying to fulfill their idea of happiness. They chose the wrong time period. The monstrosity of the 1950s is represented by a fanatic young communist, Želmíra, who turns their world upside-down.
Cast
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Bolek Polívka
Boleslav Polívka (born 31 July 1949, in Vizovice) is a Czech film and theatre actor, mime, playwright, and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than 40 films.
Career
Polívka first started appearing in films in the 1960s. He graduated from t ...
- Pepe
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Ondřej Pavelka Ondřej ondr̝ɛjis a Czech given name, similar to English Andrew.
* Ondřej Bank (born 1980), Czech alpine skier
* Ondřej Buchtela (1999–2020), Czech ice hockey player
* Ondřej Čelůstka (born 1989), Czech footballer
* Ondřej Cverna (bor ...
- Prengel
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Deana Horváthová
Deana Jakubisková (née Horváthová, born 11 March 1958) is a Slovak film producer and a former stage and film actress.
Biography
Deana Jakubisková was born on 11 March 1958 in Banská Bystrica. She studied acting at the Academy of Perform ...
- Želmíra
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Štefan Kvietik Štefan is a Slavic given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
* Štefan Babjak (1931–2008), Slovak classical baritone opera singer
* Štefan Banič (1870–1941), Slovak inventor who patented an early parachute de ...
- kapitán Kornet
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Markéta Hrubešová Markéta is a feminine Czech given name, equivalent to English Margaret. Notable people with the name include:
*Markéta Hajdu (born 1974), Czech hammer thrower
*Markéta Irglová (born 1988), Czech musician and actress
*Markéta Jánská (born 198 ...
- Ester
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Miroslav Macháček - Krištofík
Film Awards
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Cran Gavier´99 1999
• Prize for the best film
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Moscow International Film Festival 1990
• Grand Prize
* Festival of Czechoslovak film 1990
• Special Jury Prize
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IFF Stasbourg
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1990
•Le Prix du Jury and the Alsace Media de Strasbourg Prize
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Venice Film Festival 1989
• Certificate of Merit RAI II
References
External links
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Czechoslovak comedy-drama films
Slovak comedy-drama films
West German films
1980s Czech-language films
Slovak-language films
1989 comedy-drama films
1989 films
Films directed by Juraj Jakubisko
German comedy-drama films
1989 comedy films
1989 drama films
1980s German films
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