The Star
Hviezda
“A documentary about 55-year-old welder, who fell in love with acting in worst sci-fi theatre play of all time.”
Synopsis
A documentary on Jan Slovak, a 55-year-old welder, who fell in love with acting. His desire began, when he got the lead role in a theatrical adaptation of the worst movie of all time, Plan 9 From Outer Space by Ed Wood Jr. The passion for theater became his destiny.
Top Cast
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrej Kolenčík
- Screenplay & Story
- Lukáš Sigmund, Andrej Kolenčík
- Original Title
- Hviezda
- Country of Origin
- Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Cinetype
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrej Kolenčík
Lukáš Sigmund, Andrej Kolenčík
Nikol Šuplatová
Petra Vladyková
Department Leadership Roster
Nikol Šuplatová
Director of Photography
Petra Vladyková
Editor
Andrej Kolenčík
Director
Lukáš Sigmund
Screenplay
Andrej Kolenčík
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Star
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What is The Star about?
A documentary on Jan Slovak, a 55-year-old welder, who fell in love with acting. His desire began, when he got the lead role in a theatrical adaptation of the worst movie of all time, Plan 9 From Outer Space by Ed Wood Jr. The passion for theater became his destiny.
Who directed The Star?
The Star was directed by Andrej Kolenčík.
Who stars in The Star?
The principal cast of The Star includes Ján Slovák, Emil Lehota, Miro Krištofčák, Magda Slovaková, Janko Slovák jr..
When was The Star released and how long is it?
The Star was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 20m.