Jakub
Synopsis
Jakub presents an extensive ethnographical-sociological study of the life of the Ruthenians, filmed in the Maramuresh mountains in the north of Romania and in the former Sudetenland in Western Bohemia. The film was made over a period of five years during the time of both totalitarian regimes and was completed in 1992 after the revolution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jana Ševčíková
- Screenplay & Story
- Jana Ševčíková
- Original Score
- Alan Vitouš
- Original Title
- Jakub
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- German, Czech, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- LS Production (Prague)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jana Ševčíková
Jana Ševčíková
Alan Vitouš
Martin Vadas, Miroslav Halada, Miroslav Čvorsjuk, Jaromír Kačer
Jan Mattlach
Jana Ševčíková
Department Leadership Roster
Jana Ševčíková
Director
Jana Ševčíková
Producer
Jan Mattlach
Editor
Martin Vadas
Director of Photography
Miroslav Halada
Director of Photography
Alan Vitouš
Original Music Composer
Miroslav Čvorsjuk
Director of Photography
Jaromír Kačer
Director of Photography
Jana Ševčíková
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jakub
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What is Jakub about?
Jakub presents an extensive ethnographical-sociological study of the life of the Ruthenians, filmed in the Maramuresh mountains in the north of Romania and in the former Sudetenland in Western Bohemia. The film was made over a period of five years during the time of both totalitarian regimes and was completed in 1992 after the revolution.
Who directed Jakub?
Jakub was directed by Jana Ševčíková.
Who stars in Jakub?
The principal cast of Jakub includes Not specified.
When was Jakub released and how long is it?
Jakub was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Jakub?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jakub was composed by Alan Vitouš.