Shells (2022)

Género : Drama

Tiempo de ejecución : 9M

Director : Marie-Magdalena Kochová
Escritor : Marie-Magdalena Kochová

Sinopsis

The elevator at a nursing home is the perfect place for a dancer to explore the limits of his body, memory, and the flow of time. Imprisoned by four walls, he is forced to face the helplessness of his own weakening body. Starring Pina Bausch’s long-time soloist Jan Minařík, one of the most important Czech dancers of the twentieth century.

Actores

Jan Minařík
Jan Minařík

Tripulaciones

Marie-Magdalena Kochová
Marie-Magdalena Kochová
Director
Marie-Magdalena Kochová
Marie-Magdalena Kochová
Screenplay
Ludvík Otevřel
Ludvík Otevřel
Director of Photography
François Svalis
François Svalis
Original Music Composer
Alex Strapková
Alex Strapková
Sound
Filip de Pina
Filip de Pina
Editor
Eliška Ouředníčková
Eliška Ouředníčková
Production Design

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