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Cast
Ivan Trojan | ... |
Václav
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Emília Vásáryová | ... |
Mother
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Jan Budar | ... |
Frantisek
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Sona Norisová | ... |
Lída
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Jirí Lábus | ... |
Mayor
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Petra Spalková | ... |
Majka
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Martin Pechlát | ... |
Father
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Martina Delisová | ... |
Young Mother
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Jan Vlasák | ... |
Pilecký
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Zuzana Krónerová | ... |
Innkeeper
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Gregor Bauer | ... |
Little Václav
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Hynek Becka | ... |
Little Frantisek
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Miroslav Moravec | ... |
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Jan Stastný | ... |
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Oldrich Hajlich |
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Lukás Vacek | ... |
Tomás
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Tomás Svarc |
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Miroslav Hanus |
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Josef Polásek | ... |
Posták
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Martin Sitta |
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Vladimír Javorský | ... |
Policista
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Jan Holík | ... |
Policista
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Michal Mareda |
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Hana Seidlová |
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Jana Galinová |
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Martin Finger |
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Hanus Bor |
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Tomás Pavelka |
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Radim Fiala |
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Frantisek Stupka |
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Directed by
Jirí Vejdelek |
Written by
Tomás Kudrna | ... | (story) |
Marek Epstein | ... | (screenplay) and |
Jirí Vejdelek | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Jaroslav Boucek | ... | producer |
Music by
Jan P. Muchow | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
Jakub Simunek |
Editing by
Jan Danhel |
Casting By
Ivan Vorlícek |
Production Design by
Henrich Boraros |
Costume Design by
Andrea Kralova |
Makeup Department
Veronika Lisková | ... | makeup artist |
Jaroslav Samal | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
Lukas Kaplan | ... | unit manager |
Ivan Vakarac | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Radek Míl | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Milan Babik | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
Stepán Mamula | ... | sound mixer |
Peter Mazacek | ... | sound mixer |
Jiri Synacek | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
Ladislav Lahoda | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Lukás Rezek | ... | grip |
Stanislav Vales | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
The Filmharmonic Orchestra Prague | ... | orchestra |
Petr Pycha | ... | orchestra contractor |
Script and Continuity Department
Renata Jaukerová | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
Petr Lahoda | ... | driver |
Production Companies
- Buc-Film
- Ceská Televize (co-production)
Distributors
- Continental Film (2008) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Pragofilm (2007) (Czechia)
- Stamm Film (2009) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barrandov Studios (costumes supplied by)
- SPEEDfilm (raw stock)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Vaclav, the village loser, in his 40's bordering on autism, lives with his widowed mother on the outskirts of the village. He is seen by villagers as the local fool, nothing but a constant pain for them, but there is a skeleton in the village closet concerning his father's death. He gets no mercy from his brother Frantisek either. The two forever compete for the attention of their mother, and now even for Frantisek's mistress Lida. The tension between Vaclav, his brother and the village escalates into a criminal act. Though no serious harm is done, Vaclav gets no protection this time and is put into prison. For the first time without his mother's shelter he faces the real world and becomes a target of fellow prisoners. Haunted by the traumatic memories of his dad, he is dying slowly. Mother decides to ask for a presidential pardon from Vaclav Havel, but it will only have a chance if she submits a letter of support signed by all the villagers. Will the village face their conscience and accept Václav again? Written by eliska fuchsova |
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Taglines | A drama about two brothers and their mother and lover. See more » |
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Did You Know?
Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 13 May 2008 (2008). See more » |