Movie

Build a House, Plant a Tree

★ 5.3(10)19801h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Juraj Jakubisko
Release date: 1980-01-04
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: Slovak
Status: Released
Country: Czechoslovakia
Studio: Slovenská filmová tvorba

About Build a House, Plant a Tree

Build a House, Plant a Tree is a 1980 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Juraj Jakubisko, starring Pavel Nový, Róbert Šurina and Jana Březinová. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Build a House, Plant a Tree in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Juraj Jakubisko's first feature film after a forced nine-year-long break is a story about an unconventional man, Jozef Matúš. He arrives to a small village in eastern Slovakia to settle down and start a family. He is ready to subordinate everything to his goal. It all starts with stealing building material and ends with him disregarding those close to him to a point where his ambitions are turning against him. Build a House, Plant a Tree is a viewer-friendly film with a plot resembling a western, including several attractive action sequences.

Cast

Pavel Nový

Jozef Matúš

Róbert Šurina

Ivan Šimiak

Jana Březinová

Helena Šimiaková

Ondřej Pavelka

Žiga

Gustav Opočenský

Emil Šimiak

Zdeněk Dušek

Ryšavý

Anton Šulík st.

Samo

Mikuláš Simko

Babiak

Viliam Hodoň

Major

Beata Znaková

Mária

Vilma Jamnická

Grandma Haňa

Ján Schwarzbacher

Deputy Dzuriak

Themes & keywords

treehouse

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Build a House, Plant a Tree in Germany?+

Build a House, Plant a Tree is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Build a House, Plant a Tree on Netflix?+

Build a House, Plant a Tree is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Build a House, Plant a Tree?+

Build a House, Plant a Tree has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Build a House, Plant a Tree?+

Build a House, Plant a Tree stars Pavel Nový, Róbert Šurina, Jana Březinová, Ondřej Pavelka and Gustav Opočenský.

When did Build a House, Plant a Tree come out?+

Build a House, Plant a Tree is a 1980 movie directed by Juraj Jakubisko.

What genre is Build a House, Plant a Tree?+

Build a House, Plant a Tree is Drama film.

Who directed Build a House, Plant a Tree?+

Build a House, Plant a Tree was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.