Squandered Sunday
Zabitá neděle
Synopsis
A day in the life of Arnošt, a soldier staying in Josefov. A sense of desperation permeates the environment as well as the mind of the protagonist. It is sunday, and saturday left just a hangover. Days go by, nothing changes. A metaphor for the political situation in the Czech lands at a time where depicting a soldier as a drunk was considered out of place to say the least.
Top Cast
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Ivan Palúch
Arnošt
Míla Myslíková
Ota Žebrák
Petr Skarke
Ivan
Irena Boleslavská
Ingrid
Vladislav Dražďák
Driver
Jan Vostrčil
Alexandra Haškovcová
Blonde
Marcela Nohýnková
Brunette
Josef Kubíček
Jarmila Orlová
E. Bartková
Hana Vítková
Golden-haired Girl
Olga Jungová
František Nechyba
Grizzly
Rudolf Netáhlík
Marta Záhorová
Richard Záhorský
Release History & Theatrical Window
First copy is completed. Censored, confiscated and unreleased until 1990.
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Drahomíra Vihanová
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Křenek, Drahomíra Vihanová
- Original Score
- Jiří Šust
- Original Title
- Zabitá neděle
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Drahomíra Vihanová
Jiří Křenek, Drahomíra Vihanová, Jan Procházka
Jiří Šust
Petr Volf, Zdeněk Prchlík
Miroslav Hájek
Erich Švabík
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Labský
Production Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Drahomíra Vihanová
Director
Jiří Křenek
Screenplay
Jarmila Konečná
Costume Design
Drahomíra Vihanová
Screenplay
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
Jana Ledecká
Costume Design
Petr Volf
Director of Photography
Zdeněk Prchlík
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Squandered Sunday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Squandered Sunday about?
A day in the life of Arnošt, a soldier staying in Josefov. A sense of desperation permeates the environment as well as the mind of the protagonist. It is sunday, and saturday left just a hangover. Days go by, nothing changes. A metaphor for the political situation in the Czech lands at a time where depicting a soldier as a drunk was considered out of place to say the least.
Who directed Squandered Sunday?
Squandered Sunday was directed by Drahomíra Vihanová.
Who stars in Squandered Sunday?
The principal cast of Squandered Sunday includes Ivan Palúch, Míla Myslíková, Ota Žebrák, Petr Skarke, Irena Boleslavská.
When was Squandered Sunday released and how long is it?
Squandered Sunday was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Squandered Sunday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Squandered Sunday was composed by Jiří Šust.
Is Squandered Sunday based on a book or true story?
Squandered Sunday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiří Křenek".