Little Otik
2001, Czech. Directed by Jan Švankmajer.
From the creator of "Alice" and "Faust" comes a most unusual baby…
When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a piece of root in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jan ŠvankmajerDirector
- Veronika ŽilkováBozena
- Jan HartlKarel
- Jaroslava KretschmerováMrs. Stadler
- Pavel NovýFrantisek Stadler
- Kristina AdamcováAlzbetka
- Dagmar StríbrnáMrs. Administrator
- Zdeněk KozákMr. Zlabek
- Gustav VondráčekMladek
- Arnošt GoldflamGynaecologist
- Jitka SmutnáBulankova
- Radek HolubYoung Postman
- Zdeněk PalusgaUniformed Policeman
Details
- Released
- 25 January 2001
- Original title
- Otesánek
- Country
- Czech Republic, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jan Švankmajer, Karel Jaromír Erben
- Box office
- $117K
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What Little Otik is based on
Little Otik is adapted from a fairy tale.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Little Otik: quick answers
Is Little Otik worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 157 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Little Otik?
Little Otik runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Does Little Otik have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Little Otik. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Little Otik parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Little Otik yet.
Which OTT platform is Little Otik on?
Little Otik isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 January 2001. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Little Otik?
If you liked Little Otik, try Wendell & Wild, Dave Made a Maze, Death Becomes Her.
Who directed Little Otik?
Little Otik (2001) was directed by Jan Švankmajer and stars Veronika Žilková, Jan Hartl, Jaroslava Kretschmerová.
What is Little Otik based on?
Little Otik is adapted from a fairy tale.