Martha and I
Martha et moi
Synopsis
Emil (Vaclav Chalupa as a teen, Ondrej Vetchy as an adult) has been naughty, and his family is at a loss about what to do with him. He's been dallying with the family maid. They decide to ship him off to spend time with his uncle Ernst Michel Piccoli), who married his family maid. The boy has a good relationship with his uncle, and a touching picture of Czech family life just at the advent of World War II emerges. Since Emil and Ernst are both Jewish, they are eventually carted away by the Nazis.
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Marianne Sägebrecht
Martha
Michel Piccoli
Ernst
Klaus Grünberg
Berthold
Michael Kausch
Werner
Václav Chalupa
Emil
Ondřej Vetchý
Emil (older)
Božidara Turzonovová
Jana Březinová
Ida Fuchs
Soňa Valentová
Elsa Fuchs
Jana Altmannová
Zuzana Kocúriková
Ilona
Jiří Menzel
Doctor Benda
Vladimír Brabec
Kluge
Diana Mórová
Ida Rapaičová
Michael Kocáb
Hruby
Jitka Asterová
Sister
Jiří Strach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Weiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Weiss
- Original Score
- Jiří Stivín
- Original Title
- Martha et moi
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, Production Générale de Films (PROGEFI), RAI, TF1 Films Production, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Weiss
Jiří Weiss
Jiří Stivín
Viktor Růžička
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Weiss
Director
Jiří Weiss
Screenplay
Viktor Růžička
Director of Photography
Jiří Stivín
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Martha and I
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Martha and I about?
Emil (Vaclav Chalupa as a teen, Ondrej Vetchy as an adult) has been naughty, and his family is at a loss about what to do with him. He's been dallying with the family maid. They decide to ship him off to spend time with his uncle Ernst Michel Piccoli), who married his family maid. The boy has a good relationship with his uncle, and a touching picture of Czech family life just at the advent of World War II emerges. Since Emil and Ernst are both Jewish, they are eventually carted away by the Nazis.
Who directed Martha and I?
Martha and I was directed by Jiří Weiss.
Who stars in Martha and I?
The principal cast of Martha and I includes Marianne Sägebrecht, Michel Piccoli, Klaus Grünberg, Michael Kausch, Václav Chalupa.
When was Martha and I released and how long is it?
Martha and I was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Martha and I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Martha and I was composed by Jiří Stivín.