
Vertigo
Závrať
Synopsis
Psychological study of country girl Jitka and her blossoming love for an older man afraid of her youth and spontaneity.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Kachyňa, Jan Procházka
- Original Score
- Jan Novák
- Original Title
- Závrať
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Karel Kachyňa, Jan Procházka, Bedřich Kubala
Jan Novák
Josef Vaniš
Jan Chaloupek
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Josef Vaniš
Director of Photography
Karel Černý
Production Design
Jan Novák
Original Music Composer
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Jan Procházka
Screenplay
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Lída Novotná
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vertigo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vertigo about?
Psychological study of country girl Jitka and her blossoming love for an older man afraid of her youth and spontaneity.
Who directed Vertigo?
Vertigo was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in Vertigo?
The principal cast of Vertigo includes Eva Šolcová, Petr Skála, Oldřich Velen, Jaroslav Radimecký, Karel Hospodský.
When was Vertigo released and how long is it?
Vertigo was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Vertigo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vertigo was composed by Jan Novák.
Is Vertigo based on a book or true story?
Vertigo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Procházka".



















