Last Routine
Šampión
Synopsis
A feature film depicting the critical 24 hours in the life of the famous Slovak figure skater Ondrej Nepela; intense and intimate personal drama of a young man, who, after years of dutiful representation of his totalitarian homeland longs to leave the golden cage of Czechoslovakia and become free. He wants to live and love without fear, that the revelation of his sexual orientation will make him a deviant and destroy everything he dedicated his life to. However, the regime strengthens its pressure on him in the moment of his highest vulnerability, using the dirtiest methods to make Ondrej conform to its cruel ultimatum.
Top Cast
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Adam Kubala
Ondrej Nepela
Jana Nagyová Pulm
Hilda Múdra
Cyril Dobrý
Matej
Martina Jindrová
Eva Pilarová
Roman Luknár
Jozef Múdry
Kristína Spáčová
Dagmar Múdra
Zuzana Stavná
Operátorka
Alexander Bárta
Ondrík
Michal Vidan
Vydra
Karel Dobrý
Gabriela Marcinková
Daniel Fischer
Peter Bebjak
Martin Klinčúch
Jozef Vajda
Riaditeľ MS
Miloslav Kráľ
Ela Lehotská
Ondrejova mama
Peter Kočiš
Ondrejov otec
Release History & Theatrical Window
Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jakub Červenka
- Screenplay & Story
- Jakub Červenka, Nina Morgenstein
- Original Score
- Michal Novinski
- Original Title
- Šampión
- Country of Origin
- Slovakia, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak, Russian, English, German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Bedna Films, Česká televize, PFX, B Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jakub Červenka
Jakub Červenka, Nina Morgenstein
Michal Novinski
Martin Štrba
Jakub Červenka
Department Leadership Roster
Jakub Červenka
Director
Jakub Červenka
Writer
Nina Morgenstein
Writer
Jakub Červenka
Producer
Martin Štrba
Director of Photography
Michal Novinski
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Last Routine.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Routine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Last Routine about?
A feature film depicting the critical 24 hours in the life of the famous Slovak figure skater Ondrej Nepela; intense and intimate personal drama of a young man, who, after years of dutiful representation of his totalitarian homeland longs to leave the golden cage of Czechoslovakia and become free. He wants to live and love without fear, that the revelation of his sexual orientation will make him a deviant and destroy everything he dedicated his life to. However, the regime strengthens its pressure on him in the moment of his highest vulnerability, using the dirtiest methods to make Ondrej conform to its cruel ultimatum.
Who directed Last Routine?
Last Routine was directed by Jakub Červenka.
Who stars in Last Routine?
The principal cast of Last Routine includes Adam Kubala, Jana Nagyová Pulm, Cyril Dobrý, Martina Jindrová, Roman Luknár.
When was Last Routine released and how long is it?
Last Routine was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Last Routine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Routine was composed by Michal Novinski.