Magician
Mág.
Synopsis
A narration of episodes from the life of the famous Czech poet, Karel Hynek Mácha. Throughout the film, we witness a deep analysis of Mácha's complex character (his relation to another Czech writer of the time Josef Kajetán Tyl, his unbearable jealousy, his solitude, his attitude to nature,etc.) on the well-depicted historical background with all its particularities.
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Jiří Schwarz
Karel Hynek Mácha
Veronika Žilková
Lori Somková
Marta Vančurová
Márinka
Petr Čepek
Ledvina
Jan Hrušínský
Michal Mácha
Rudolf Hrušínský
Poetry Reader (voice)
Milena Dvorská
Durasová
Josef Karlík
Duras
Jan Kraus
Trojan
Miriam Kantorková
Lorenzová
Jana Hlaváčková
Žena v černém
Blažena Holišová
Máchova matka
Tomáš Juřička
Kaska
Václav Knop
J.K. Tyl
Martin Dejdar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Nývlt
- Original Title
- Mág.
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Vláčil
Václav Nývlt, Miloslav Vydra
Jiří Macák
Department Leadership Roster
František Vláčil
Director
Václav Nývlt
Screenplay
Jiří Macák
Director of Photography
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Libuše Pražáková
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magician
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What is Magician about?
A narration of episodes from the life of the famous Czech poet, Karel Hynek Mácha. Throughout the film, we witness a deep analysis of Mácha's complex character (his relation to another Czech writer of the time Josef Kajetán Tyl, his unbearable jealousy, his solitude, his attitude to nature,etc.) on the well-depicted historical background with all its particularities.
Who directed Magician?
Magician was directed by František Vláčil.
Who stars in Magician?
The principal cast of Magician includes Jiří Schwarz, Veronika Žilková, Marta Vančurová, Petr Čepek, Jan Hrušínský.
When was Magician released and how long is it?
Magician was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.