

Duchoň
Synopsis
He was the greatest talent of his generation. The story of a man who lived too intensely. The film story of Karol Duchoň begins during the filming of a New Year's Eve program on television in 1984, and the man, who until recently had the world at his feet, literally has his entire life pass before his eyes in one night. We see how a boy from a country band got the opportunity to play in clubs in the West and also how, after his return, thanks to a single song, he became a real pop icon of the time overnight. The most renowned composers and lyricists in Slovakia wrote for him, he won prizes at the most important competitions and many foreign tours came. However, the enormous success also begins to awaken his inner demons... And we will be able to observe all this accompanied by his greatest hits.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
DUCHOŇ - teaser trailer - v kinách od 31. júla 2025Official
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-12-23
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vladislav Plevčík
Karol Duchoň
Anna Jakab Rakovská
Alena Duchoňová
Gregor Hološka
Karol Duchoň St.
Agáta Spišáková
Olga Duchoňová
Vojtěch Kotek
Karel Gott
Adrian Jastraban
Tomáš Maštalír
Alena Pajtinková
Eva Máziková
Daniel Fischer
Daniel Žulčák
Juraj Hrčka
Juraj Bača
Zuzana Páleníková
Dagmar Lakčevič
moderátorka
Martin Šalacha
Anna Dysko
Eva Kostolányiová
Petra Dubayová
Alex Frič
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bebjak
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Havelka, Róbert Mankovecký
- Original Score
- Juraj Dobrakov
- Original Title
- Duchoň
- Country of Origin
- Slovakia, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- DNA Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bebjak
Jiří Havelka, Róbert Mankovecký
Juraj Dobrakov
Martin Žiaran
Marek Kráľovský
Rasťo Šesták, Peter Bebjak
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bebjak
Director
Martin Žiaran
Director of Photography
Juraj Dobrakov
Original Music Composer
Marek Kráľovský
Editor
Rasťo Šesták
Producer
Peter Bebjak
Producer
Juraj Kuchárek
Production Design
Ján Kocman
Costume Design
Jiří Havelka
Screenplay
Róbert Mankovecký
Screenplay
Ladislav Dedík
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ondrej Azor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Duchoň.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duchoň
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Duchoň about?
He was the greatest talent of his generation. The story of a man who lived too intensely. The film story of Karol Duchoň begins during the filming of a New Year's Eve program on television in 1984, and the man, who until recently had the world at his feet, literally has his entire life pass before his eyes in one night. We see how a boy from a country band got the opportunity to play in clubs in the West and also how, after his return, thanks to a single song, he became a real pop icon of the time overnight. The most renowned composers and lyricists in Slovakia wrote for him, he won prizes at the most important competitions and many foreign tours came. However, the enormous success also begins to awaken his inner demons... And we will be able to observe all this accompanied by his greatest hits.
Who directed Duchoň?
Duchoň was directed by Peter Bebjak.
Who stars in Duchoň?
The principal cast of Duchoň includes Vladislav Plevčík, Anna Jakab Rakovská, Gregor Hološka, Agáta Spišáková, Vojtěch Kotek.
When was Duchoň released and how long is it?
Duchoň was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Duchoň?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duchoň was composed by Juraj Dobrakov.
