Zelary
Želary
Synopsis
A nurse and her surgeon-lover are part of a resistance movement in 1940s Czechoslovakia. When they are discovered, her lover flees and she must find a place to hide. A patient whose life she saved, a man from a remote mountain village where time stopped 150 years ago, agrees to hide her as his wife.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ondřej Trojan
- Screenplay & Story
- Petr Jarchovský
- Original Score
- Petr Ostrouchov
- Original Title
- Želary
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- ORF, Dor Film, Barrandov Studio, Total HelpArt T.H.A., ALEF Film & Media Group, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ondřej Trojan
Petr Jarchovský, Lubor Dohnal, Květa Legátová, Jiří Dufek, Dušan Kukal
Petr Ostrouchov
Asen Šopov
Vladimír Barák
Helena Uldrichová, Ondřej Trojan
Department Leadership Roster
Ondřej Trojan
Director
Asen Šopov
Director of Photography
Milan Býček
Production Design
Helena Uldrichová
Producer
Ondřej Trojan
Producer
Vladimír Barák
Editor
Katarína Štrbová Bieliková
Costume Design
Petr Jarchovský
Screenplay
Petr Ostrouchov
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zelary
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What is Zelary about?
A nurse and her surgeon-lover are part of a resistance movement in 1940s Czechoslovakia. When they are discovered, her lover flees and she must find a place to hide. A patient whose life she saved, a man from a remote mountain village where time stopped 150 years ago, agrees to hide her as his wife.
Who directed Zelary?
Zelary was directed by Ondřej Trojan.
Who stars in Zelary?
The principal cast of Zelary includes Anna Geislerová, György Cserhalmi, Jaroslava Adamová, Miroslav Donutil, Jaroslav Dušek.
When was Zelary released and how long is it?
Zelary was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Zelary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zelary was composed by Petr Ostrouchov.
Is Zelary based on a book or true story?
Zelary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Květa Legátová".