Smoke on the Potato Fields
Dým bramborové natě
Synopsis
A stout middle-aged physician whose marriage has come apart establishes a practice in a small town. Gradually he's drawn into the lives of his patients—a childless couple, a pregnant girl with a stern mother, the son of a duck farmer—and each relationship reveals a bit more about him and the idyllic but insular community.
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Rudolf Hrušínský
Dr. Meluzin
Věra Galatíková
učitelka Pavla Kodetová
Alois Švehlík
Kodet
Jana Dítětová
Šimonová
Marie Logojdová
Markéta
Nina Popelíková
Markétina matka
Josef Somr
Vlach
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Vlachová
Václav Lohniský
hrobník Jaroš
Jan Faltýnek
Karel
Vítězslav Jandák
Ota
Věra Tichánková
Pùlpánová
Václav Trégl
Hybs
Jaroslava Tichá
Ema Meluzinová
Claudi Niubò
Eduard Pavlíček
Daniel Novák
Tomáš Novák
Release History & Theatrical Window
Světozor Theatre, Prague
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Nývlt, František Vláčil
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Dým bramborové natě
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Vláčil
Václav Nývlt, František Vláčil, Vladimír Kalina, Bohumil Říha
Zdeněk Liška
František Uldrich
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
František Vláčil
Director
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Oliva
Production Design
Václav Nývlt
Screenplay
František Vláčil
Screenplay
František Uldrich
Director of Photography
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smoke on the Potato Fields
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Smoke on the Potato Fields about?
A stout middle-aged physician whose marriage has come apart establishes a practice in a small town. Gradually he's drawn into the lives of his patients—a childless couple, a pregnant girl with a stern mother, the son of a duck farmer—and each relationship reveals a bit more about him and the idyllic but insular community.
Who directed Smoke on the Potato Fields?
Smoke on the Potato Fields was directed by František Vláčil.
Who stars in Smoke on the Potato Fields?
The principal cast of Smoke on the Potato Fields includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Věra Galatíková, Alois Švehlík, Jana Dítětová, Marie Logojdová.
When was Smoke on the Potato Fields released and how long is it?
Smoke on the Potato Fields was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Smoke on the Potato Fields?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Smoke on the Potato Fields was composed by Zdeněk Liška.
Is Smoke on the Potato Fields based on a book or true story?
Smoke on the Potato Fields is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bohumil Říha".