Oil Lamps
Petrolejové lampy
Synopsis
In 1900, Stepha, the vivacious 30 year old daughter of a wealthy couple, agrees to marry her cousin Paul, who has accumulated large debts as an Austrian army officer. Paul refuses to work or to consummate the marriage, and then his health steadily declines.
Top Cast
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Iva Janžurová
Štěpa Kiliánová
Petr Čepek
Pavel
Marie Rosůlková
Mother
Ota Sklenčka
Father
Vladimír Jedenáctík
Malina
Karel Chromík
Vetter Jan
Jana Plichtová
Manka
Karel Černoch
Synáček
Josef Laufer
Stanislav Remunda
Groman
Jan Schánilec
Josef Červinka
dr. Hilmar
Míla Myslíková
Václav Halama
Václav Štekl
Marie Motlová
Vlastimila Vlková
Karel Augusta
Release History & Theatrical Window
22. filmový festival pracujících
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Šašek, Lubor Dohnal, Juraj Herz
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Petrolejové lampy
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Herz
Václav Šašek, Lubor Dohnal, Juraj Herz, Karel Cop, Jaroslav Havlíček
Luboš Fišer
Dodo Šimončič
Jaromír Janáček
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Václav Šašek
Screenplay
Lubor Dohnal
Screenplay
Juraj Herz
Screenplay
Juraj Herz
Director
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
Dodo Šimončič
Director of Photography
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
Zbyněk Hloch
Production Design
Irena Greifová
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oil Lamps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oil Lamps about?
In 1900, Stepha, the vivacious 30 year old daughter of a wealthy couple, agrees to marry her cousin Paul, who has accumulated large debts as an Austrian army officer. Paul refuses to work or to consummate the marriage, and then his health steadily declines.
Who directed Oil Lamps?
Oil Lamps was directed by Juraj Herz.
Who stars in Oil Lamps?
The principal cast of Oil Lamps includes Iva Janžurová, Petr Čepek, Marie Rosůlková, Ota Sklenčka, Vladimír Jedenáctík.
When was Oil Lamps released and how long is it?
Oil Lamps was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Oil Lamps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oil Lamps was composed by Luboš Fišer.
Is Oil Lamps based on a book or true story?
Oil Lamps is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jaroslav Havlíček".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oil Lamps?
Oil Lamps holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).