Synopse
The third part of Jan Sverák's trilogy on human ageing tells the story of retired literature teacher Josef. In an attempt to escape his apartment and his wife Eliska, he finds new friends and acceptance working at a supermarket bottle-bank, while back at home Eliska quietly wonders why he doesn't spend more time with her. A poetic, sad story about the complications of living together as an old couple.
Info
Original Title: Vratné lahve
International Title: Empties
Category: Feature
Section: eurovisuell
Version & Subtitles: Czech OV
Director: Jan Sverák
Screenplay: Zdenek Sverák
Cast/Protagonists: Zdenek Sverák, Tatiana Vilhelmová, Daniela Kolárová
Production country: Czech Republic
Year of Production: 2007
Length: 103 min
Producer: Jan Sverák, Eric Abraham
Production company: Biograf Jan Sverák S.R.O.
Cinematography: Vladimír Smutný
Editor: Alois Fišárek
Music: Ondrej Soukup
Production Design: Jan Vlasák
World Sales: Kate Mccullagh, Portobello Pictures Ltd.
Distributor: Michael Isele, Kool Filmdistribution




