The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night
Den sedmý – osmá noc
Synopsis
An allegory set in an archetypal Czech village, it tells the story of what happens when a series of mysterious events take place, including the disappearance of the station master. While everything has a rational explanation, collective paranoia takes over and everyone's worst instincts are unleashed. Interrogations, disenfranchisement, and the search for scapegoats ultimately lead to murder. The movie was completed in 1969, but it was banned and not released till 1990, Evald Schorm who died in 1988 never saw it completed.
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Den sedmý, osmá noc (1.11.2020 v 14:30 na JOJ FAMILY)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Prague, Lucerna theatre
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evald Schorm
- Screenplay & Story
- Evald Schorm, Zdeněk Mahler
- Original Score
- Jan Klusák
- Original Title
- Den sedmý – osmá noc
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evald Schorm
Evald Schorm, Zdeněk Mahler, Bedřich Kubala
Jan Klusák
Václav Hanuš
Josef Dobřichovský
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
Karel Lier
Production Design
Evald Schorm
Screenplay
Zdeněk Mahler
Screenplay
Jan Klusák
Original Music Composer
Evald Schorm
Director
Lída Novotná
Costume Design
Josef Dobřichovský
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What is The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night about?
An allegory set in an archetypal Czech village, it tells the story of what happens when a series of mysterious events take place, including the disappearance of the station master. While everything has a rational explanation, collective paranoia takes over and everyone's worst instincts are unleashed. Interrogations, disenfranchisement, and the search for scapegoats ultimately lead to murder. The movie was completed in 1969, but it was banned and not released till 1990, Evald Schorm who died in 1988 never saw it completed.
Who directed The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night?
The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night was directed by Evald Schorm.
Who stars in The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night?
The principal cast of The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night includes Jan Kačer, Bohumil Šmída, Jan Libíček, Květa Fialová, Josef Bek.
When was The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night released and how long is it?
The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night was composed by Jan Klusák.