Searching
Originally released in 1966. Searching is a drama film. directed by Jan Čuřík. At just 78 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jaromír Hanzlík, Jiří Pleskot, and Jiřina Jirásková
Synopsis
Michal's father and his friends are stigmatized by their war experience and the post-war social deformations in which they took part either directly, or watched them cowardly and in silence. They are trying to repress their feelings of guilt and justify their behavior to the young generation with memories of their heroic war feats. Michal, however, does not want to have anything to do with their problems. He subconsciously perceives the unpleasant atmosphere in the family as well as his father's hypocrisy. After one of many quarrels with his father, he runs away from home, determined to go his own way.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 1, 1966
59 years ago
Runtime
1h 18m
78 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Searching about?
Michal's father and his friends are stigmatized by their war experience and the post-war social deformations in which they took part either directly, or watched them cowardly and in silence. They a...
Who directed Searching?
Searching was directed by Jan Čuřík.
How long is Searching?
Searching has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes (78 minutes total).
When was Searching released?
Searching was released on April 1, 1966 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Searching?
The main cast of Searching includes Jaromír Hanzlík, Jiří Pleskot, Jiřina Jirásková, Vladimír Šmeral, Alexandra Myšková.