Serpent's Poison
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Synopsis
Her mother dead, 18-year-old Vladka travels to a remote village in the dead of winter to find the father she has never met. The happiness of their initial meeting gives way to the daughter’s disappointment and concern over the hardworking man’s alcoholism.
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Ilona Svobodová
Vladka
Josef Vinklář
Jan Veselý
Ferdinand Krůta
Old Man
Karel Heřmánek
Petr
Miriam Kantorková
Innkeeper
Josef Žluťák Hrubý
Tonek
Jan Hrušínský
Martin
Karel Brožek
Water bailiff
Renáta Doleželová
Mrs. Blanka
Miluše Zoubková
Mother
Miloslav Homola
Marie Horáková
Vilemína Nejedlová-Skokanová
Blažena Slavíčková
Jaroslava Tichá
Jaroslava Benhartová
Zdeňka Balounová
Šárka Štembergová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Screenplay & Story
- Irena Charvátová, František Vláčil
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Hadí jed
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Vláčil
Irena Charvátová, František Vláčil, Miroslav Hladký
Luboš Fišer
František Uldrich
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
František Vláčil
Director
Irena Charvátová
Screenplay
František Vláčil
Screenplay
František Uldrich
Director of Photography
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
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František Vláčil (1924 - 1999)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Serpent's Poison
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What is Serpent's Poison about?
Her mother dead, 18-year-old Vladka travels to a remote village in the dead of winter to find the father she has never met. The happiness of their initial meeting gives way to the daughter’s disappointment and concern over the hardworking man’s alcoholism.
Who directed Serpent's Poison?
Serpent's Poison was directed by František Vláčil.
Who stars in Serpent's Poison?
The principal cast of Serpent's Poison includes Ilona Svobodová, Josef Vinklář, Ferdinand Krůta, Karel Heřmánek, Miriam Kantorková.
When was Serpent's Poison released and how long is it?
Serpent's Poison was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Serpent's Poison?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Serpent's Poison was composed by Luboš Fišer.