Larks on a String
Skřivánci na niti
Synopsis
In post-WWII Communist Czechoslovakia, several characters considered bourgeois are sentenced to work in a junkyard for rehabilitation. Among them is a young man who pines for a female convict.
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Rudolf Hrušínský
Trustee
Václav Neckář
Pavel Hvezdár
Jitka Zelenohorská
Jitka
Vlastimil Brodský
Professor
Vladimír Ptáček
Mlíkar
Ferdinand Krůta
Kudla
František Řehák
Drobecek
Leoš Suchařípa
Public Prosecutor
Eugen Jegorov
Saxophonist
Naďa Urbánková
Lenka
Věra Křesadlová
Convict
Jaroslav Satoranský
Guard Andel
Jiřina Štěpničková
Pavel's Mother
Karel Mareš
Ladislav Šimek
Otakar Brousek
Míla Myslíková
Věra Ferbasová
Convict
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 2011
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Menzel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Menzel, Bohumil Hrabal
- Original Score
- Jiří Šust
- Original Title
- Skřivánci na niti
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Menzel
Jiří Menzel, Bohumil Hrabal, Pavel Juráček
Jiří Šust
Jaromír Šofr
Jiřina Lukešová
Jaroslav Kučera
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Menzel
Director
Jiří Menzel
Screenplay
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography
Jiřina Lukešová
Editor
Bohumil Hrabal
Screenplay
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Larks on a String
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What is Larks on a String about?
In post-WWII Communist Czechoslovakia, several characters considered bourgeois are sentenced to work in a junkyard for rehabilitation. Among them is a young man who pines for a female convict.
Who directed Larks on a String?
Larks on a String was directed by Jiří Menzel.
Who stars in Larks on a String?
The principal cast of Larks on a String includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Václav Neckář, Jitka Zelenohorská, Vlastimil Brodský, Vladimír Ptáček.
When was Larks on a String released and how long is it?
Larks on a String was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Larks on a String?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Larks on a String was composed by Jiří Šust.