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Star and Shadow presents

Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (Kdo chce zabít Jessii?)

Rarely seen aburdist Czech comic fantasy

Václav Vorlíček, 1966, Czechoslovakia, 83 minutes, Certificate 12. In Czech with English subtitles. Black and White.

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Sun 4 October // 19:30 / Cinema

Tickets: Community Pricing: £7/£5/£3/£0

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Jessie, a comic book heroine, springs into real life after a scientist invents a serum to banish bad dreams. This inadvertent experiment unleashes chaos as Jessie and her comic book compatriots demand - in speech-bubbles - “Freedom for dreams!”.

This absurdist 1966 comic fantasy that is unlike anything else in the Czech New Wave and is presented here in a new HD transfer by the Czech National Film Archive. This is a very are chance to see the film on the big screen - one night only!

Our screenings involve licensing, utilities, equipment and building costs, so our pricing is built on trust and solidarity. Paying what you can helps keep the space open and accessible for everyone, and if you are able to choose a higher tier, it helps others attend who may not otherwise be able to. Please choose the tier you can comfortably afford. Solidarity, not charity!