Cutting It Short (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1981, Cutting It Short is a comedy film directed by Jiří Menzel, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Francin, manager of a small-town brewery, has a charming wife whose abundant blonde locks are an adornment to the town. Maryska looks ethereal but loves meat and beer, while Francin is an ascetic. The strict members of the brewery board of directors come to audit the accounts, but are diverted from concentrating on Francin's detailed reports by Maryska, who has organized a pig-killing feast and is ably assisting the butcher. When she invites the old curmudgeons on the board to enjoy the fresh pork, they are too happy to agree. Francin doesn't know whether he is going to get a permanent contract. To make things worse his brother Pepin - eccentric, noisy and garrulous - turns up on an indefinite visit.
Who’s in it. Cutting It Short stars Petr Čepek as mistr kominický de Giorgi, člen správní rady, Jaromír Hanzlík as Pepin, Francinův bratr, Jiří Schmitzer as správce pivovaru Francin, Maryščin muž and Rudolf Hrušínský as MUDr. Gruntorád, předseda správní rady pivovaru, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Cutting It Short has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cutting It Short page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cutting It Short tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cutting It Short (1981)?
- In US, Cutting It Short is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cutting It Short worth watching?
- Cutting It Short holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cutting It Short?
- Cutting It Short stars Petr Čepek, Jaromír Hanzlík, Jiří Schmitzer, Rudolf Hrušínský and Magda Vášáryová.