Passage
Synopsis
Michail Forman, a successful business manager, gets stuck in a traffic jam. The weather is lousy, his car breaks down and he forgot to buy a present for his 5th wedding anniversary. He jumps out of his car and finds some shelter in the entrance of a shopping mall. Attracted by a little girl he enters the mall, but once he's in, time and reality are no longer something to rely on.
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Jacek Borkowski
Michal Forman
Małgorzata Kożuchowska
Betty
Zora Jandová
Klára
Andrej Hryc
Café Manager
Josef Vinklář
Kryštof
Tomáš Töpfer
Uxa
Zdeněk Maryška
Lukášek
Nadine Spinoza
Waitress
Martin Štěpánek
Head Porter
Josef Hajdučík
Stodola
Stanislav Zindulka
Old Man with Tickets
Květa Fialová
Old Lady
Vladimír Kratina
Man in Leather Coat
Miroslav Moravec
Bank Director
Annelie Herzová
Vlastimil Zavřel
Jan Kehár
Zuzana Fišárková
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Juraj Herz, Christian Rullier
- Original Score
- Zdenek Merta
- Original Title
- Passage
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Czech Republic, France
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- ETAMP Film Production, Les Films de la Cassine, Artémis Productions, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Herz
Juraj Herz, Christian Rullier, Karel Pecka
Zdenek Merta
Jiří Macháně
Jan Svoboda
Aleš Týbl, Jan Bílek, Ève Vercel, Robert Nador, Patrick Quinet
Department Leadership Roster
Juraj Herz
Director
Juraj Herz
Screenplay
Christian Rullier
Screenplay
Jiří Macháně
Director of Photography
Ondřej Nekvasil
Production Design
Simona Rybáková
Costume Design
Jan Svoboda
Editor
Jan Bílek
Producer
Ève Vercel
Producer
Robert Nador
Producer
Patrick Quinet
Producer
Alice Nemanská
Producer
Zdenek Merta
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passage
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What is Passage about?
Michail Forman, a successful business manager, gets stuck in a traffic jam. The weather is lousy, his car breaks down and he forgot to buy a present for his 5th wedding anniversary. He jumps out of his car and finds some shelter in the entrance of a shopping mall. Attracted by a little girl he enters the mall, but once he's in, time and reality are no longer something to rely on.
Who directed Passage?
Passage was directed by Juraj Herz.
Who stars in Passage?
The principal cast of Passage includes Jacek Borkowski, Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Zora Jandová, Andrej Hryc, Josef Vinklář.
When was Passage released and how long is it?
Passage was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Passage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passage was composed by Zdenek Merta.
Is Passage based on a book or true story?
Passage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Pecka".