Respice finem

1968 · 15 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 40 VOTES · DIR. Jan Špáta

Overview

"A refined film essay about the loneliness, wisdom and humility of old women. The film, most valued by Jan Špáta, was awarded the Grand Prize at the International Short Film Festival in Oberhausen, the Trilobit Award and Special Mention at the IFF in Karlovy Vary."

Dialogue Timeline — 117 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:30 TIME CLOCK IS RUNNING FAST REMEMBER THE END
00:01:43 Almost half-a-million widows older than 65 years live among us.
00:02:06 with memories of momentary happiness and past injustices
00:02:33 I bind it together, throw it over my shoulder and gently trot home.
00:03:03 I came back from shopping with the cart, so, was a bit tired.
00:03:26 It answered me: It is. Not aloud, like this: It is.
00:03:53 that I should go to the sty.
00:04:42 but I saw it with my own eyes.
00:05:07 parents were Czechs, so, I am entitled to my own.
00:05:26 Over the summer I save a bit and in winter use it up.
00:05:50 They led the cattle out of the pen not giving us a penny for it.
00:06:11 Those people are all still alive.
00:06:34 They made all kinds of mistakes, didn't have to do this.
00:07:18 I always think: Couldn't give them anything as it all got taken
00:08:27 I have one son though in the next village.
00:08:51 Darn, I have to tie it on.
00:09:40 That the goat and chickens will die and I'll be lying here stone cold.
00:10:07 With this Holy unction and owing to Your unbounding mercy
00:10:24 may God forgive you for sins committed by touch and walking.
00:11:19 I cannot imagine it myself
00:11:41 How I have toiled! You know, I pray for it
00:12:02 I am far away from the village.
00:12:25 my jumper and shawl, and went out under the window.
00:12:49 What use am I? But I have to wait for it to come.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed117
Dialogue density7.8 lines / min
First line00:00:30
Final line00:12:49

Production Record

DirectorJan Špáta
LanguageCS
IMDb votes40