Build a House, Plant a Tree(1980)
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Build a House, Plant a Tree 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.
Build a House, Plant a Tree (1980) is a drama film directed by Juraj Jakubisko, released on January 4, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Pavel Nový, Róbert Šurina, Jana Březinová and Ondřej Pavelka. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Juraj Jakubisko
- Writers:
- Mikuláš Kováč, Lýdia Ragačová, Mikuláš Kováč
- Cinematographer:
- Stanislav Doršic
- Composer:
- Petr Hapka
- Production:
- Slovenská filmová tvorba
- Status:
- Released
Build a House, Plant a Tree Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pavel Nový
as Jozef Matúš
- Róbert Šurina
Róbert Šurina
as Ivan Šimiak
- Jana Březinová
Jana Březinová
as Helena Šimiaková
Ondřej Pavelka
as Žiga
- Gustav Opočenský
Gustav Opočenský
as Emil Šimiak
Zdeněk Dušek
as Ryšavý
- Anton Šulík st.
Anton Šulík st.
as Samo
- Mikuláš Simko
Mikuláš Simko
as Babiak
- Viliam Hodoň
Viliam Hodoň
as Major
Beata Znaková
as Mária
- Vilma Jamnická
Vilma Jamnická
as Grandma Haňa
- Ján Schwarzbacher
Ján Schwarzbacher
as Deputy Dzuriak
Key crew
Directed by Juraj Jakubisko, written by Mikuláš Kováč, Lýdia Ragačová and Mikuláš Kováč.
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Build a House, Plant a Tree Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 10 ratings.
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Build a House, Plant a Tree – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Build a House, Plant a Tree online?
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Build a House, Plant a Tree (1980) is available to stream on Lepsi TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Build a House, Plant a Tree?
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The main cast of Build a House, Plant a Tree (1980) includes Pavel Nový, Róbert Šurina, Jana Březinová, Ondřej Pavelka and Gustav Opočenský. The film was directed by Juraj Jakubisko. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Build a House, Plant a Tree released?
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Build a House, Plant a Tree was released on January 4, 1980 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Build a House, Plant a Tree worth watching?
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Build a House, Plant a Tree (1980) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.