Waves
Vlny
“A broadcast that will change history.”
Synopsis
At the end of the 1960s, when the air is filled with rock-and-roll and student rebellions are changing the world, the older of two brothers joins a prestigious newsroom of the public radio broadcaster. Not long after, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conflict between journalists and the secret service.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-23
Top Cast
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Vojtěch Vodochodský
Tomáš Havlík
Ondřej Stupka
Pavel Havlík
Tatiana Pauhofová
Věra Šťovíčková
Stanislav Majer
Milan Weiner
Vojtěch Kotek
Jiří Dienstbier
Marika Šoposká
Jarunka
Petr Lněnička
Jan Petránek
Martin Hofmann
Luboš Dobrovský
Petr Halíček
Jaroslav Pavelka
Matyáš Řezníček
Karel Jezdinský
Jacob Erftemeijer
Ludvík Čermák
Jan Nedbal
Zdeněk Šimr
Tomáš Maštalír
Karel Hoffmann
Igor Bareš
Hrabský
Michaela Majerníková
Jezdinská
Jevgenij Libezňuk
generál
Jan Novotný
Antonín Novotný
Tomáš Weber
Holenda
Release History & Theatrical Window
Europa Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.4x
+$4.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Mádl
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Mádl
- Original Score
- Simon Goff
- Original Title
- Vlny
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Slovak, English, Czech, French
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.4M
- Production Studios
- Dawson Productions, Česká televize, Český rozhlas, Wandal Production, Barrandov Studio, innogy, RTVS, Bontonfilm, Dobrovolný ekologický spolek - ochrana ptactva, Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Mádl
Jiří Mádl
Simon Goff
Martin Žiaran
Filip Malásek
Monika Kristlová, Vlastimil Kristl, Wanda Adamík Hrycová
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Mádl
Screenplay
Jiří Mádl
Director
Simon Goff
Original Music Composer
Filip Malásek
Editor
Martin Žiaran
Director of Photography
Katarína Štrbová Bieliková
Costume Design
Monika Kristlová
Producer
Vlastimil Kristl
Producer
Wanda Adamík Hrycová
Producer
Petr Kunc
Production Design
Miroslav Gál
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waves about?
At the end of the 1960s, when the air is filled with rock-and-roll and student rebellions are changing the world, the older of two brothers joins a prestigious newsroom of the public radio broadcaster. Not long after, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conflict between journalists and the secret service.
Who directed Waves?
Waves was directed by Jiří Mádl.
Who stars in Waves?
The principal cast of Waves includes Vojtěch Vodochodský, Ondřej Stupka, Tatiana Pauhofová, Stanislav Majer, Vojtěch Kotek.
When was Waves released and how long is it?
Waves was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Waves?
Waves had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $8.4M at the worldwide box office (2.4 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Waves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waves was composed by Simon Goff.