Pražská 5

Jun 1, 1989

1h 37m

★ 7.1

Overview

Director Tomáš Vorel created his experimental feature debut with members of renowned Prague non-traditional auteur theaters. The ensembles presented their own poetics and style through five "short stories" connected by satirical commentary by the "expert" Dr. Milan Šteindler, CSc.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

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Cast

Dr. Milan Šteindler, CSc.

Milan Šteindler

Mother (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Eva Holubová

Father (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

David Vávra

Liběna (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Michaela Pfeifrová

Cecil (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

David Prágr

Ambrož (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Michael Prágr

Imp (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Tomáš Vorel

Other Family Mother (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Marie Vnoučková

Other Family Father (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Martin Dejdar

Other Family Daughter (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Dina Chourová

Other Family Son (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

Jan Adam

Fat Man (segment "Směr Karlštejn")

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