Adrift

Feb 12, 1971

1h 48m

★ 4.7

Overview

A fisherman saves Anada, a woman adrift, from drowning. He takes her to his home, and protects her. Eventually, she occupies a larger place than was to be expected. He commits adultery with her, but his own wife seems to be in love with the strange young woman.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

MPO Productions

Adrift Trailers

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Cast

Jánoš Gabay

Rade Marković

Zuzka

Milena Dravić

Anada

Paula Pritchett

Koktavý

Jozef Kroner

Melichar

Vlado Müller

Kormidelník

Gustáv Valach

Krištof Káldy

Iván Darvas

Michal Bóci

Jaroslav Marvan

Petr

Ján Boldiš

Physician

Dezsö Király

Chemist

Dano Živojnovič

Chemist

Rudolf Velický

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