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The Shadow of the Ferns

Original title: Stín kapradiny
  • 19861986
  • 1h 30min
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Stín kapradiny (1986)
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After a murder of a gamekeeper who catches them red-handed having just downed a deer, two teenage boys, conceited Ruda (Marek Probosz) and shy Václav (Zbigniew Suszynski) go on the run throu... Read allAfter a murder of a gamekeeper who catches them red-handed having just downed a deer, two teenage boys, conceited Ruda (Marek Probosz) and shy Václav (Zbigniew Suszynski) go on the run through the woods.After a murder of a gamekeeper who catches them red-handed having just downed a deer, two teenage boys, conceited Ruda (Marek Probosz) and shy Václav (Zbigniew Suszynski) go on the run through the woods.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
127
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  • Director
    • Frantisek Vlácil
  • Writers
    • Jan Otcenásek(story)
    • Vladimír Körner(screenplay)
    • Frantisek Vlácil(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marek Probosz
    • Zbigniew Suszynski
    • Miroslav Machácek
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  • Director
    • Frantisek Vlácil
  • Writers
    • Jan Otcenásek(story)
    • Vladimír Körner(screenplay)
    • Frantisek Vlácil(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marek Probosz
    • Zbigniew Suszynski
    • Miroslav Machácek
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    • 4Critic reviews
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    Marek Probosz
    Marek Probosz
    • Ruda Aksamitas Ruda Aksamit
    Zbigniew Suszynski
    Zbigniew Suszynski
    • Václav Kalaas Václav Kala
    Miroslav Machácek
    Miroslav Machácek
    • Keeperas Keeper…
    Frantisek Peterka
    Frantisek Peterka
    • Father Aksamitas Father Aksamit
    Josef Patocka
    Josef Patocka
    • Elsneras Elsner
    Vladimír Hlavatý
    Vladimír Hlavatý
    • Cepelkaas Cepelka
    Marie Jezková
    • Cepelkováas Cepelková
    Oldrich Velen
    Oldrich Velen
    • Tutelaryas Tutelary
    Vítezslav Jandák
    Vítezslav Jandák
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Petr Skarke
    • Gendarmeas Gendarme
    Jaroslav Tomsa
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    Marta Vancurová
    Marta Vancurová
    • Miss Rousováas Miss Rousová
    Emma Cerná
    Emma Cerná
    • Womanas Woman
    Jana Svandová
    Jana Svandová
    • Valérieas Valérie
    Jirí Schmitzer
    Jirí Schmitzer
    • Farmeras Farmer
    Zdenka Sajfertová
    Zdenka Sajfertová
    • Young womanas Young woman
    Slávka Hamouzová
    Zofie Kanyzová-Veselá
    • Director
      • Frantisek Vlácil
    • Writers
      • Jan Otcenásek(story) (screenplay)
      • Vladimír Körner(screenplay)
      • Frantisek Vlácil(screenplay)
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    After a murder of a gamekeeper who catches them red-handed having just downed a deer, two teenage boys, conceited Ruda (Marek Probosz) and shy Václav (Zbigniew Suszynski) go on the run through the woods.
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      First version of the screenplay was written in the early 1970s.

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1986 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Shades of Fern
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30min
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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