| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital surround sound; widescreen presentation, 1.66:1 aspect ratio, enhanced for 16x9 televisions. |
| Language |
In Czech or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing), or English; closed-captioned in English. |
| Cast |
Zdeněk Svěrák (Louka), Andrei Chalimon (Kolya), Libuše Šafránková (Klára), Ondřej Vetchý (Brož), Stella Zázvorková (Maminka), Ladislav Smoljak (Houdek), Irina Livanova (Nadežda). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Vladimír Smutny ; editor, Alois Fišárek ; art director, Miloš J. Kohout ; music, Ondřej Soukup. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a Czech motion picture in 1996. |
| Audience |
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sensuality. |
| Summary |
Franta Louka is a concert cellist in Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia, a confirmed bachelor and lady's man. Having lost his place in the state orchestra, he must make ends meet by playing at funerals and repairing tombstones. But he has run up a large debt, and when his friend, grave-digger Mr. Broz, suggests a scheme for making a lot of money by marrying a Russian woman so that she can get her Czech papers, he reluctantly agrees. This is during the 1989 Velvet Revolution, and she takes advantage of the situation by immediately emigrating to join her lover, leaving behind her 5-year-old son, Kolya, with her aunt and uncle. When the aunt dies, Kolya must come and live with his stepfather - Louka. |
| Contents |
Opening credits/A day at the office -- A talented bachelor -- An unusual offer -- For the wrong reasons -- A wrinkle in the plan -- An unlikely pair -- Like father and son -- The interrogation -- Lost -- Kolya gets sick -- An important decision -- End credits. |
| Note |
Special features: Film o filmu [The making of the film] (20 min.); Sneak peeks (6 min.). |
| Awards |
Winner, 1997 Czech Lions for Nejlepsí strih (Best Editing)--Alois Fisárek; Muzský herecký výkon ve vedlejsí roli (Best Supporting Actor)--Andrei Chalimon; Zenský herecký výkon v hlavní roli (Best Actress)--Libuse Safránková; Nejlepsí scénár (Best Screenplay)--Zdeněk Sverák; Nejlepsí rezie (Best Director)--Jan Sverák; Nejlepsí film (Best Film)--Eric Abraham, Jan Sverák; Critics' Award--Jan Sverák; Winner, 1997 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film; Winner, 1997 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. |
| Subject |
Children -- Drama.
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Stepchildren -- Drama.
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Stepfathers -- Drama.
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Children -- Czech Republic -- Drama.
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Bachelors -- Drama.
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Boys -- Drama.
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Musicians -- Drama.
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Prague (Czech Republic) -- Drama.
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Czech language materials.
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Bachelors. (OCoLC)fst00825039
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Boys. (OCoLC)fst00837358
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Children. (OCoLC)fst00854835
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Musicians. (OCoLC)fst01030837
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Stepchildren. (OCoLC)fst01133073
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Stepfathers. (OCoLC)fst01133087
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Czech Republic. (OCoLC)fst01256743
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Czech Republic -- Prague.
(OCoLC)fst01205207
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Svěrák, Zdeněk. Actor. Screenwriter.
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Taussig, Pavel. Author.
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Abraham, Eric. Producer.
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Svěrák, Jan. Director. Producer.
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Chalimon, Andrej. Actor.
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Šafránková, Libuše, 1953- Actor.
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Vetchý, Ondřej. Actor.
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Zázvorková, Stella. Actor.
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Smoljak, Ladislav. Actor.
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Livanova, Irina. Actor.
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Miramax Films.
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Eurimages (Organization)
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Centre national de la cinématographie (France)
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Czech Republic State Fund for Czech Cinematography.
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Biograf Jan Svěrák (Firm)
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Portobello Pictures (Firm)
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Pandora Cinema.
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Česká televize (Prague, Czech Republic)
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Cinemart S.r.l.
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788837680 |
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9780788837685 |
| Standard No. |
786936190458 |
| Music No. |
27129 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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