Acting
Jarmila Kurandová's Babička is the grandma we all deserve.
Cinematography
Czech countryside so gorgeous it should be illegal.
Production
Authentic 19th-century village life, no Heritage Movie fakery.
Director
Antonín Moskalyk
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bozena Nemcova's novel is practically Czech national scripture; this adaptation captures its essence without fossilizing it.
Moskalyk originally wanted a four-hour cut but settled for this 'compromise.' The missing footage is apparently lost forever.
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