'' The Cry '' ( ) is a 1964 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Jaromil Jireš . It was entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival . It is often described as the first film of the Czechoslovak New Wave , a movement known for its dark humor , use of non-professional actors , and " art-cinema realism " . The film 's events are ambiguous , leaving it to the viewer to determine whether the telling is objective or from a character 's point of view ( and if so , whose )
1964 Cannes Film Festival
1964 Cannes Film Festival
The Cry (1964 film)