Little Otik (2001)
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Overview
When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a piece of root in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real.
Where to watch Little Otik
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Japan | Hulu, FOD | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Little Otik in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Little Otik about?
When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a piece of root in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real. Little Otik is a Comedy, Fantasy, Horror movie, released on 2001-01-25, runtime 131 minutes.
Is Little Otik worth watching?
TMDB users rate Little Otik 7.0 out of 10 from 157 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Little Otik?
In Japan, Little Otik streams on Hulu and FOD. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jan Švankmajer
Cast
- Veronika Žilková as Bozena
- Jan Hartl as Karel
- Jaroslava Kretschmerová as Mrs. Stadler
- Pavel Nový as Frantisek Stadler
- Kristina Adamcová as Alzbetka
- Dagmar Stríbrná as Mrs. Administrator
- Zdeněk Kozák as Mr. Zlabek
- Gustav Vondráček as Mladek
- Arnošt Goldflam as Gynaecologist
- Jitka Smutná as Bulankova
- Radek Holub as Young Postman
- Zdeněk Palusga as Uniformed Policeman
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Sources
Details and the 7.0/10 rating from Little Otik on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.