When the Cat Comes

When the Cat Comes

1963 · 104 min · CS · 7.0 (79 votes)
Dir. Vojtěch Jasný · Starring Jan Werich, Emília Vášáryová, Vlastimil Brodský, Jiří Sovák, Vladimír Menšík, Jiřina Bohdalová · Music Svatopluk Havelka
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While old Oliva tells a group of children about his life as a sailor and how he met Diana and her cat with sunglasses, a strange circus arrives in town.

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A gentle, whimsical journey into childhood imagination. It feels like a warm, nostalgic storybook brought to life, filled with charming characters and a touch of gentle magic.

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