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The Mystery of Dr Martinu

May 16, 1992
1h 1m
★ 5.8

Overview

A biopic of Czech composer Martinu in two parts: the first part is a recurring dream; the second, a Freudian analysis of the dream.

Genres

TV Movie
Music
Drama

Production Companies

BBC
RM Associates

The Mystery of Dr Martinu Trailers

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Cast

Patrick Ryecart

Bohuslav Martinu

Patrick Ryecart

Shauna Baird

Charlotte Martinu

Shauna Baird

Martin Friend

Professor Mirisch

Martin Friend

Hannah King

Slava

Hannah King

Mac McDonald

The Official

Mac McDonald

Dylan Brown

Jason

Dylan Brown

Nic Boothby

Martin

Nic Boothby

Mark Ardell

The Alien

Mark Ardell

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