Life or Film
Život alebo film
“A film about a filmmaker whose doctor forbade him to make films.”
Synopsis
A documentary portrait that captures Dušan Hanák in the process of working on a musical-poetic piece consisting of his guitar improvisations and reading personal texts. Through interviews with his former student Marek Šulík and during meetings with various people in iconic places, we learn about the themes and influences that shaped not only his life, but also about the social circumstances that accompanied his creative search and the creation of films. Those realized and not realized.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$184K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marek Šulík, Juraj Johanides
- Screenplay & Story
- Marek Šulík, Juraj Johanides
- Original Title
- Život alebo film
- Country of Origin
- Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $184K
- Production Studios
- Hitchhiker Cinema, STVR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marek Šulík, Juraj Johanides
Marek Šulík, Juraj Johanides
Ján Meliš, Marek Moučka, Marek Šulík, Michal Fulier
Marek Šulík
Barbara Janišová Feglová
Department Leadership Roster
Marek Šulík
Director
Juraj Johanides
Director
Barbara Janišová Feglová
Producer
Marek Šulík
Screenplay
Juraj Johanides
Screenplay
Ján Meliš
Director of Photography
Marek Moučka
Director of Photography
Marek Šulík
Director of Photography
Michal Fulier
Director of Photography
Marek Šulík
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Life or Film about?
A documentary portrait that captures Dušan Hanák in the process of working on a musical-poetic piece consisting of his guitar improvisations and reading personal texts. Through interviews with his former student Marek Šulík and during meetings with various people in iconic places, we learn about the themes and influences that shaped not only his life, but also about the social circumstances that accompanied his creative search and the creation of films. Those realized and not realized.
Who directed Life or Film?
Life or Film was directed by Marek Šulík, Juraj Johanides.
Who stars in Life or Film?
The principal cast of Life or Film includes Dušan Hanák.
When was Life or Film released and how long is it?
Life or Film was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 20m.