Amerika
Synopsis
Vladimír Michálek chose an unconventional adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel for his feature debut. Artistically reminiscent of the classic films of Karel Zeman, the director reinterpreted this dark story of a man vainly seeking a place in a rigidly ordered society by changing the desperate conclusion into a happy end. The film provided Czech comedian Jirí Lábus with a new kind of role: that of the despotic uncle of a main hero Karel Rossman (Martin Dejdar).
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Martin Dejdar
Karel Rossman
Jiří Lábus
Strýc Jacob
Jarka Rytychová
Klára
Kateřina Kozáková-Bílková
Tereza
Jiří Schmitzer
Topič
Oldřich Kaiser
Delamarche
Pavel Landovský
Robinson
Libuse Tomanová
Brunelda
Tomáš Vorel
Mac
Pavel Nový
Green
Milan Riehs
Pollunder
Jan Schmid
Šubal
Petr Vacek
Immigration Officer
Ladislav Skrabánek
Driver
Olga Charvatova
Mother Rossman
Václav Marhoul
Barman 1
Dan Dlouhý
Musician
Ctibor Bártek
Musician
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Michálek
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Duba, Vladimír Michálek
- Original Score
- Michal Dvořák, David Koller
- Original Title
- Amerika
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Simply Cinema, Česká televize, Barrandov Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Michálek
Martin Duba, Vladimír Michálek, Franz Kafka
Michal Dvořák, David Koller
Martin Duba
Jiří Brožek
Jaroslav Bouček
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Michálek
Director
Martin Duba
Director of Photography
Jiří Brožek
Editor
Martin Duba
Screenplay
Vladimír Michálek
Screenplay
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Michal Dvořák
Original Music Composer
David Koller
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amerika
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amerika about?
Vladimír Michálek chose an unconventional adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel for his feature debut. Artistically reminiscent of the classic films of Karel Zeman, the director reinterpreted this dark story of a man vainly seeking a place in a rigidly ordered society by changing the desperate conclusion into a happy end. The film provided Czech comedian Jirí Lábus with a new kind of role: that of the despotic uncle of a main hero Karel Rossman (Martin Dejdar).
Who directed Amerika?
Amerika was directed by Vladimír Michálek.
Who stars in Amerika?
The principal cast of Amerika includes Martin Dejdar, Jiří Lábus, Jarka Rytychová, Kateřina Kozáková-Bílková, Jiří Schmitzer.
When was Amerika released and how long is it?
Amerika was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Amerika?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amerika was composed by Michal Dvořák, David Koller.
Is Amerika based on a book or true story?
Amerika is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franz Kafka".