Genij vlasti
Synopsis
When Vojtěch Hynais, who lived in Paris in the 1880s, received an offer to paint the curtain for the National Theater, he accepted it. However, his modern concept for that time was not accepted by the academically rigid commission. He did not depict the required figures from Czech history, but rather an artist kissed by the Muse. Although he completed the work, he was never paid for his work on the largest curtain in Austria-Hungary. Author Martin Šafránek very sensitively uncovered the issue of moral failure at the cost of material benefits on the one hand and the courage to risk these values to the point of self-destruction on the other. Director Jiří Strach, who made his debut with this work in 1998, cast Radek Holub and Klára Issová in the leading roles.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Strach
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Šafránek
- Original Title
- Genij vlasti
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Strach
Martin Šafránek
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Jiří Strach
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genij vlasti
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What is Genij vlasti about?
When Vojtěch Hynais, who lived in Paris in the 1880s, received an offer to paint the curtain for the National Theater, he accepted it. However, his modern concept for that time was not accepted by the academically rigid commission. He did not depict the required figures from Czech history, but rather an artist kissed by the Muse. Although he completed the work, he was never paid for his work on the largest curtain in Austria-Hungary. Author Martin Šafránek very sensitively uncovered the issue of moral failure at the cost of material benefits on the one hand and the courage to risk these values to the point of self-destruction on the other. Director Jiří Strach, who made his debut with this work in 1998, cast Radek Holub and Klára Issová in the leading roles.
Who directed Genij vlasti?
Genij vlasti was directed by Jiří Strach.
Who stars in Genij vlasti?
The principal cast of Genij vlasti includes Radek Holub, Klára Issová, Alois Švehlík, Vladimír Dlouhý, Petr Kostka.
When was Genij vlasti released and how long is it?
Genij vlasti was released in 1998 with a total runtime of Unknown.