Vojtěch Jasný’s sumptuous, surreal satire is one of the most lavish and uninhibited films of the entire Czechoslovak New Wave.
A travelling circus and its magical feline mascot arrive in a provincial Czech town, and expose the virtues, vices and desires of its unruly inhabitants.Part modern fairy tale, part colourful political metaphor, The Cassandra Cat (also known as When the Cat Comes) is a unique, glorious comic drama. Banned after the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, the film was regarded as an unacceptable and subversive critique of Communist society. Now newly restored in all its vibrant Technicolor glory, this Cannes award-winner makes its world premiere on Blu-ray.
Our Blu-ray will also include the acclaimed and delightful animated short film Badly Painted Hen by Jiří Brdečka, co-writer of The Cassandra Cat.
Blu-ray Special Edition featuring:
• The Cassandra Cat (Až prijde kocour, 1963) presented from a new 4K restoration
by the Czech National Film Archive.
• A Projection Booth audio commentary with Mike White, Spencer Parsons and Chris
Stachiw.
• Badly Painted Hen (Špatně namalovaná slepice, 1963): the acclaimed animated short
film by Jiří Brdečka, co-writer of The Cassandra Cat.
• Trailer
• Booklet featuring an expansive essay by author Cerise Howard.
• New and improved English subtitle translation.
• World premiere on Blu-ray.
• Region Free (A/B/C) Blu-ray.
