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8.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19971h 37mCzech Republic

Boomerang

Bumerang

Synopsis

The story, written by former George Stransky former political prisoners and today's chairman Pen Club is situated to 50 years and uranium camp of political prisoners in Pribram, where after the fall of the Stalinist cult comes at the end of 1958 as a prisoner of the former Chief of Main Administration of correctional facilities Colonel Good. Former chief topic of coexistence, "a guard" and political prisoners in the Bolshevik camp served timeless makers to reflect on the possibility (or impossibility) of forgiveness and a sense of justice. The film, unfortunately, below expectations - mainly because of its rarity and lack syžetovou arching dramatic arc of the story, including natural gradation. Nice camera and vice versa are cast, formed literally myriad of top Czech actors. A representative of one of the main roles - Jiri Schmitzer in 1997 was awarded the Czech Lion.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Prague

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Hynek Bočan
Screenplay & Story
Jiří Stránský
Original Score
Jiří Stivín
Original Title
Bumerang
Country of Origin
Czech Republic
Spoken Languages
Czech
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Studios
Luxor, Česká televize

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Hynek Bočan

Screenplay & Story

Jiří Stránský

Original Score & Music

Jiří Stivín

Director of Photography

Ivan Šlapeta

Film Editing

Dalibor Lipský

Producers

Helena Slavíková, Přemysl Pražský

Department Leadership Roster

Jiří Stránský

Jiří Stránský

Screenplay

Hynek Bočan

Hynek Bočan

Director

Dalibor Lipský

Editor

Jiří Stivín

Jiří Stivín

Original Music Composer

Jindřich Kočí

Production Design

Ivan Šlapeta

Director of Photography

Jarmila Konečná

Costume Design

Helena Slavíková

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Boomerang.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boomerang

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Boomerang about?

The story, written by former George Stransky former political prisoners and today's chairman Pen Club is situated to 50 years and uranium camp of political prisoners in Pribram, where after the fall of the Stalinist cult comes at the end of 1958 as a prisoner of the former Chief of Main Administration of correctional facilities Colonel Good. Former chief topic of coexistence, "a guard" and political prisoners in the Bolshevik camp served timeless makers to reflect on the possibility (or impossibility) of forgiveness and a sense of justice. The film, unfortunately, below expectations - mainly because of its rarity and lack syžetovou arching dramatic arc of the story, including natural gradation. Nice camera and vice versa are cast, formed literally myriad of top Czech actors. A representative of one of the main roles - Jiri Schmitzer in 1997 was awarded the Czech Lion.

Who directed Boomerang?

Boomerang was directed by Hynek Bočan.

Who stars in Boomerang?

The principal cast of Boomerang includes Jiří Schmitzer, Vladimír Dlouhý, Karel Heřmánek, Miroslav Noga, Leoš Suchařípa.

When was Boomerang released and how long is it?

Boomerang was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

Who composed the musical score for Boomerang?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Boomerang was composed by Jiří Stivín.