The Ear (1970)
Ucho (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Drama, Thriller
- 18 Oct 1990 (Hungary)
- Movie
After coming home from a Party gathering one night, a Czech official becomes convinced that he is about to be the subject of a political purge and tries to do damage control, while also dealing with his turbulent marriage.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Jirina Bohdalová | ... |
Anna
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| Radoslav Brzobohatý | ... |
Ludvik - námestek ministra
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| Gustav Opocenský | ... |
Soudruh (comrade)
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| Miroslav Holub | ... |
Generál
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| Lubor Tokos | ... |
Ministr
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| Borivoj Navrátil | ... |
Cejnar
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| Jirí Císler | ... |
Standa secret agent
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| Jaroslav Moucka | ... |
Vagera
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Karel Vasicek | ... |
Básník
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| Ladislav Krivácek | ... |
Tajný
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| Frantisek Nemec | ... |
Tajný
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| Jan Teplý | ... |
Tajný
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Josef Sulc | ... |
Tajný
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| Bronislav Poloczek | ... |
Tajný
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Alois Mottl | ... |
Tajný
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Ladislav Krecmer | ... |
Plukovník
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| Jindrich Narenta | ... |
Ministruv tajemník
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Karel Vlcek | ... |
Poradatel
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| Ivan Palúch | ... |
dustojník StB
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Daniela Bartáková | ... |
údernice Vlasta
(as Daniela Pokorná)
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Galina Kopaneva |
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Milica Kolofiková | ... |
Zena v recepcí
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Alice Auspergerová |
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Jan Bartos |
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Jana Hana Duffková | ... |
Zena na receicí
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Zdenek Hradilák |
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Hynek Kubasta | ... |
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Directed by
| Karel Kachyna | ||
Written by
| Karel Kachyna | ... | () |
| Jan Procházka | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jan Procházka | ... | (story) |
| Ladislav Winkelhöfer | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Karel Vejrík | ... | producer |
Music by
| Svatopluk Havelka | ||
Cinematography by
| Josef Illík | ||
Editing by
| Miroslav Hájek | ||
Art Direction by
| Oldrich Okác | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ester Krumbachová | ||
Makeup Department
| Stanislav Petrek | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Jirí Lenoch | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jaroslav Trousil | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Jan Procházka | ... | production team |
| Erich Svabík | ... | production team |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Artkino Pictures (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Contre-Jour (2025) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Les Grands Films Classiques (GFC) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- International Film Exchange (IFEX) (1992) (United States) (subtitled)
- Second Run (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Second Run (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Husband (senior ministry official) and wife find their house is riddled with listening devices put there by his own ministry. A harrowing night follows (reminiscent of 'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf'), and the resolution is _worse_ than being carted off to jail...
Written by Stephen Simmonds |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although made in 1970, this didn't see major release until 1989. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into CzechMate: In Search of Jirí Menzel (2018). See more » |