Lea
Synopsis
51-year-old Herbert Strehlow, a furniture restorer, falls in love with 21-year-old Lea, who has not spoken a word since childhood when her father killed her mother. She bears a striking resemblance to Herbert's dead wife. They get married, but their relationship seems doomed, until gradually each one manages to penetrate the mysterious world of the other, and they begin to realize that they are bound by a kind of spiritual relationship. For Lea it is the death of her mother, for Herbert it is the death of his first wife. His hard exterior slowly beings to thaw, and he starts to show feelings and responses that soften Lea's initial hatred and fear of him, and which put their relationship in a more positive light.
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Lenka Vlasáková
Lea
Christian Redl
Strehlow
Hanna Schygulla
Wanda
Miroslav Donutil
Gregor Palty
Udo Kier
Block
Gerd Lohmeyer
Postmaster
Tereza Větrovská
Young Lea
Ivo Gogál
Lea's father
Klára Jirsáková
Lea's mother
Oliver Stritzel
Doctor
Herman van Ulzen
Administrator
Zuzana Kronerová
Beata Paltyova
Soňa Valentová
Doctor
Mojmír Kučera
Jakub
Ján Melkovič
Station-master
Stano Dančiak
Hotel-keeper
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 1998
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Fíla
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Fíla
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Lea
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Ivan Fila Filmproduktion, Avista Film, Barrandov Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Fíla
Ivan Fíla
Petr Hapka
Vladimír Smutný
Ivana Davidová
Ivan Fíla, Herbert Rimbach, Ota Sekava, Eliška Sekavová
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Fíla
Director
Vladimír Smutný
Director of Photography
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
Ivan Fíla
Screenplay
Martin Malý
Production Design
Petra Kray
Costume Design
Ivana Davidová
Editor
Ivan Fíla
Producer
Herbert Rimbach
Producer
Ota Sekava
Producer
Eliška Sekavová
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lea
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What is Lea about?
51-year-old Herbert Strehlow, a furniture restorer, falls in love with 21-year-old Lea, who has not spoken a word since childhood when her father killed her mother. She bears a striking resemblance to Herbert's dead wife. They get married, but their relationship seems doomed, until gradually each one manages to penetrate the mysterious world of the other, and they begin to realize that they are bound by a kind of spiritual relationship. For Lea it is the death of her mother, for Herbert it is the death of his first wife. His hard exterior slowly beings to thaw, and he starts to show feelings and responses that soften Lea's initial hatred and fear of him, and which put their relationship in a more positive light.
Who directed Lea?
Lea was directed by Ivan Fíla.
Who stars in Lea?
The principal cast of Lea includes Lenka Vlasáková, Christian Redl, Hanna Schygulla, Miroslav Donutil, Udo Kier.
When was Lea released and how long is it?
Lea was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Lea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lea was composed by Petr Hapka.