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Overview

The story of František Stára, a recovering alcoholic, concertmaster, and composer. After returning from alcohol rehabilitation, he quickly realizes that his euphoric determination to start over is a tragic illusion. His wife has moved out of their apartment and found another man. A similar fiasco awaits him at his former job and later during his short stint at an elementary art school. At the most difficult moment, when František's private hopes and professional plans are collapsing and he resigns, he is selflessly helped by his former fellow patient from the clinic, Eda Mandík. This man, himself weak, inconsistent, and irresponsible, with unexpected and self-destructive devotion, gives up his own personal happiness and energetically spurs his flagging will to save his only friend. The price Eda pays for this act is not small, but his sacrifice was meaningful.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 23, 2007

Original language

Czech

Cast

Miluše Bittnerová,Jaromír Barin Tichý,Václav Postránecký,Lukáš Rous,Martin Hejný,Jan Dolanský,Jan Vondráček,Jiří Pazour,Kateřina Fixová,Stanislav Zindulkaand 22 more

Director

Zdeněk Zelenka

Writer

Jiří Hubač

Producer

Jaroslav Kučera

Cinematography

Vladimír Opletal

Music

Vadim Petrov

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1515809