Waiting for the Rain
Čekání na déšť
Synopsis
It’s a hot holiday season in the city and Alena is pretty much left to her own little self, fantasizing and running her personal daily rituals, keeping most people at a safe distance, yet trying to get male attention.
Top Cast
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Dita Kaplanová
Alena
Zdeněk Sedláček
Pavel
Ladislava Kozderková
matka
Zdeněk Řehoř
Taraba
Josef Somr
Pavlův otec
Michael Hofbauer
Zrzek
Monika Hálová
Pavlova dívka
Ladislav Trojan
Jiří Bartoška
Budil
Marie Motlová
žena v samoobsluze
Břetislav Slováček
voják
Eliška Velímská
Bára Štěpánová
Marta Richterová
Anna Štrosová
Milada Ježková
Zdena Smrčková
Jana Krausová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Čabrádek, Karel Kachyňa
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Čekání na déšť
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Karel Čabrádek, Karel Kachyňa, Ota Hofman
Zdeněk Liška
Jan Čuřík
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Karel Vacek
Production Design
Eliška Kachyňová
Costume Design
Jan Čuřík
Director of Photography
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Karel Čabrádek
Screenplay
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waiting for the Rain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waiting for the Rain about?
It’s a hot holiday season in the city and Alena is pretty much left to her own little self, fantasizing and running her personal daily rituals, keeping most people at a safe distance, yet trying to get male attention.
Who directed Waiting for the Rain?
Waiting for the Rain was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in Waiting for the Rain?
The principal cast of Waiting for the Rain includes Dita Kaplanová, Zdeněk Sedláček, Ladislava Kozderková, Zdeněk Řehoř, Josef Somr.
When was Waiting for the Rain released and how long is it?
Waiting for the Rain was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Waiting for the Rain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waiting for the Rain was composed by Zdeněk Liška.