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Daisies

Ups-a daisy… downs-a-daisy… turned-ons-a-daisy.

196676 minutesComedy and DramaDirected by Věra Chytilová
About the film

Daisies at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 118 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

Two teenage girls embark on a series of destructive pranks in which they consume and destroy the world around them.

Principal cast

Jitka Cerhová as Marie I, Ivana Karbanová as Marie II, Helena Anýžová as Woman in toilet, Julius Albert as Elderly Gentleman, and Jan Klusák as Young Gentleman

Key craft credits

Jaroslav Kučera (director of photography), Miroslav Hájek (editor), Jiří Šlitr (original music composer), Jiří Šust (original music composer), and Ester Krumbachová (screenplay)

Director
Věra Chytilová
Release
1966-12-30
Runtime
76 minutes
Genres
Comedy and Drama
Country
XC
Quiz
50 questions
The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

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Quiz yourself

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