Svědek umírajícího času
Originally released in 1991. Svědek umírajícího času is a drama/history film. directed by Miloslav Luther.
Starring Petr Čepek, Emma Černá, and Rudolf Hrušínský
Synopsis
At the beginning was the Slovak television series Lekár umierajúceho czasu (Doctor of Dying Time), dedicated to the Rudolphine-era scientist Jan Jesenius. He ended up on the scaffold along with other gentlemen after losing the anti-Habsburg uprising. When director Miloslav Luther conceived the idea of making an abridged version of the footage for cinema, he had to not only rebuild the storyline but also dub it into Czech. However, the result was only an illustrative puzzle, describing the various stages of the hero's turbulent life.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 1, 1991
34 years ago
User Rating
4.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Petr Čepek
as Jan Jesenius
Emma Černá
as Maria
Rudolf Hrušínský
as Rudolf II.
Miloš Nedbal
as Fels
Martin Huba
as Johannes Kepler
Milan Kňažko
as Jan Mydlář
Leoš Suchařípa
as Pavel Michna z Vacínova
Táňa Fischerová
as Floro
Jan Kačer
as Jáchym Ondřej Šlik
Stano Dančiak
as Kryštof Harant z Polžic a Bezdružic
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Svědek umírajícího času about?
At the beginning was the Slovak television series Lekár umierajúceho czasu (Doctor of Dying Time), dedicated to the Rudolphine-era scientist Jan Jesenius. He ended up on the scaffold along with o...
Who directed Svědek umírajícího času?
Svědek umírajícího času was directed by Miloslav Luther.
When was Svědek umírajícího času released?
Svědek umírajícího času was released on February 1, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Svědek umírajícího času?
The main cast of Svědek umírajícího času includes Petr Čepek, Emma Černá, Rudolf Hrušínský, Miloš Nedbal, Martin Huba.