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7.5 / 10(15 votes)IMDb19652h 16mCzechoslovakia

If a Thousand Clarinets

Kdyby tisíc klarinetů

Synopsis

A military base. An awkward soldier. A statue of Bach. And suddenly all guns in the area change into music instruments. Great mystery is immediately found by TV station. And soon the military base becomes a stage for huge TV show.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Vladimír Svitáček, Ján Roháč
Screenplay & Story
Ján Roháč, Jiří Suchý
Original Score
Jiří Šlitr
Original Title
Kdyby tisíc klarinetů
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech
Runtime
2h 16m
Production Studios
Filmové studio Barrandov

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Vladimír Svitáček, Ján Roháč

Screenplay & Story

Ján Roháč, Jiří Suchý, Ladislav Fikar

Original Score & Music

Jiří Šlitr

Director of Photography

Rudolf Stahl

Film Editing

Miroslav Hájek

Producers

Bohumil Šmída

Department Leadership Roster

Ester Krumbachová

Ester Krumbachová

Costume Design

Rudolf Stahl

Director of Photography

Boris Moravec

Production Design

Miroslav Hájek

Editor

Vladimír Svitáček

Director

Jiří Šlitr

Original Music Composer

Ján Roháč

Director

Ján Roháč

Screenplay

Jiří Suchý

Jiří Suchý

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About If a Thousand Clarinets

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is If a Thousand Clarinets about?

A military base. An awkward soldier. A statue of Bach. And suddenly all guns in the area change into music instruments. Great mystery is immediately found by TV station. And soon the military base becomes a stage for huge TV show.

Who directed If a Thousand Clarinets?

If a Thousand Clarinets was directed by Vladimír Svitáček, Ján Roháč.

Who stars in If a Thousand Clarinets?

The principal cast of If a Thousand Clarinets includes Jana Brejchová, Waldemar Matuška, Hana Hegerová, Eva Pilarová, Karel Gott.

When was If a Thousand Clarinets released and how long is it?

If a Thousand Clarinets was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.

Who composed the musical score for If a Thousand Clarinets?

The original motion picture soundtrack for If a Thousand Clarinets was composed by Jiří Šlitr.