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The Mystery of Dr Martinu

Sep 27, 1993

1h 1m

★ 5.4

Overview

This biographical film of Czech composer Martinu is 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

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Cast

Bohuslav Martinu

Patrick Ryecart

Charlotte Martinu

Shauna Baird

Professor Mirisch

Martin Friend

Slava

Hannah King

The Official

Mac McDonald

Jason

Dylan Brown

Martin

Nic Boothby

The Alien

Mark Ardell

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