| Edition |
Widescreen [ed.]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
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NTSC, region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen, aspect ratio 1.66:1 (enhanced for widescreen TVs) ; Dolby digital surround sound. |
| Language |
Czech and French with optional subtitles in English. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Zdenek Sverak, Andrej Chalimon, Libuse Safrankova. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Vladimír Smutny ; editor, Alois Fišárek ; music, Ondřej Soukup ; screenplay, Zdeněk Svěrák. |
| Note |
"Eurimages with the participation of the French Ministry of Culture (Centre National de la Cinématographie) and support of the State Fund of the Czech Republic for Support and Development of Czech Cinematography." |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. |
| Summary |
The life of a cellist, playboy, and confirmed bachelor in late Soviet-era Prague is upended after he agrees to marry a Russian woman for money so that she isn't deported and ends up taking care of her abandoned five-year-old son Kolya. |
| Note |
Special features include: behind the scenes featurette. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1997: Best foreign language film (Czech Republic) |
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Golden Globes, USA, 1997: Best foreign language film (Czech Republic) |
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Young Artist Awards, 1997: Best family feature - foreign (Czech Republic) ; Best performance in a foreign film (Andrei Chalimon) |
| Subject |
Bachelors -- Drama.
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Boys -- Drama.
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Stepchildren -- Drama.
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Musicians -- Drama.
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Prague (Czech Republic) -- Drama.
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Bachelors. (OCoLC)fst00825039
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Boys. (OCoLC)fst00837358
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Musicians. (OCoLC)fst01030837
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Stepchildren. (OCoLC)fst01133073
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Czech Republic -- Prague.
(OCoLC)fst01205207
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| Genre/Form |
French language materials.
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Comedy films. (OCoLC)fst01710291
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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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Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Svěrák, Zdeněk. Screenwriter. Actor.
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Abraham, Eric. Producer.
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Svěrák, Jan. Producer. Director.
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Chalimon, Andrej. Actor.
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Šafránková, Libuše, 1953- Actor.
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Miramax Films.
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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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Československá televize.
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Cinemart S.r.l.
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Note |
Original Czech title: Kolja |
| Standard No. |
031398138686 81 |
| Music No. |
30574 Miramax Films |
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