Marian
Synopsis
Told via flashback, this raw, emotional drama chronicles the events that led a 22-year-old Czech Gypsy to prison. Marian was born to an alcoholic father and a terrible mother. As a result he is sent to a government orphanage where he is labelled a problem child for his inability to speak Czech. Life in the orphanage is devoid of love and offers only minimal physical comforts. Sometimes life there is brutal. His one bright spot was the time he first spent with a kindly and encouraging teacher who inspired in him hope for a better future. One day something goes wrong and the teacher is forced to punish Marian who retaliates by stabbing her. Marian is a teen by the time he is released from a juvenile reformatory. He falls in love for the first time, but because it is a foreign emotion, he doesn't know how to deal with it. By this time, the cruelty that has marked his life in institutions seems to have fated him to be a criminal and for Marian there can be no turning back.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petr Václav
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Šikl, Petr Václav
- Original Score
- Jiří Václav
- Original Title
- Marian
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, France
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Czech International Films, Česká televize, Tosara Film, Krátký film Praha, Artcam International, Les Films de L'Observatoire
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petr Václav
Jan Šikl, Petr Václav
Jiří Václav
Štěpán Kučera
Alois Fišárek
Petr Václav, Kristina Petrová
Department Leadership Roster
Petr Václav
Director
Petr Václav
Producer
Kristina Petrová
Producer
Jan Šikl
Screenplay
Petr Václav
Screenplay
Štěpán Kučera
Director of Photography
Martin Kurel
Production Design
David Voborský
Production Design
Ester Krumbachová
Costume Design
Ondřej Nekvasil
Costume Design
Alois Fišárek
Editor
Jiří Václav
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Marian about?
Told via flashback, this raw, emotional drama chronicles the events that led a 22-year-old Czech Gypsy to prison. Marian was born to an alcoholic father and a terrible mother. As a result he is sent to a government orphanage where he is labelled a problem child for his inability to speak Czech. Life in the orphanage is devoid of love and offers only minimal physical comforts. Sometimes life there is brutal. His one bright spot was the time he first spent with a kindly and encouraging teacher who inspired in him hope for a better future. One day something goes wrong and the teacher is forced to punish Marian who retaliates by stabbing her. Marian is a teen by the time he is released from a juvenile reformatory. He falls in love for the first time, but because it is a foreign emotion, he doesn't know how to deal with it. By this time, the cruelty that has marked his life in institutions seems to have fated him to be a criminal and for Marian there can be no turning back.
Who directed Marian?
Marian was directed by Petr Václav.
Who stars in Marian?
The principal cast of Marian includes Štefan Ferko, Milan Cifra, Jaroslava Vysloužilová, Radek Holub, Ludmila Kroková.
When was Marian released and how long is it?
Marian was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Marian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marian was composed by Jiří Václav.