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Empties

6.820071h 43mMovieComedy

Czech literature teacher Josef Tkaloun, who is past retirement age, realises one day that he no longer understands his pupils, and so he quits… dramatically. What he does not predict is that in doing this he will lose his sense of place in society.

DirectorJan Svěrák
WriterZdeněk Svěrák
ProducersEric Abraham·Jan Svěrák

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 9 other countries

Empties isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Belarus, Belize, Cyprus and 5 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jan Svěrák

ZSZdeněk Svěrák
Zdeněk Svěrák
Josef Tkaloun
DKDaniela Kolářová
Daniela Kolářová
Eliška Tkalounová
TDTatiana Dyková
Tatiana Dyková
Helenka
JMJiří Macháček
Jiří Macháček
Robert Landa
PLPavel Landovský
Pavel Landovský
Řezáč
JBJan Budař
Jan Budař
Úlisný
NBNela Boudová
Nela Boudová
Ptáčková
OVOndřej Vetchý
Ondřej Vetchý
Řezáč mladší
MTMiroslav Táborský
Miroslav Táborský
vedoucí Šubrt
RS
Robin Soudek
Tomík
MPMartin Pechlát
Martin Pechlát
Karel
BTBožidara Turzonovová
Božidara Turzonovová
Kvadrová

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Empties — streaming FAQ

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Is Empties on Netflix?

No, Empties is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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Empties isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.