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Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.

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What is Empties (2007) about?

Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.

Who stars in Empties?

Empties stars Zdeněk Svěrák (Josef Tkaloun), Daniela Kolářová (Eliška Tkalounová), Tatiana Dyková (Helenka), Jiří Macháček (Robert Landa), Pavel Landovský (Řezáč). The film was directed by Jan Svěrák.

How long is Empties?

Empties has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007. It is rated 0.

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