The Nun's Night
Noc nevěsty
Synopsis
A dark fable set in an early 1950s Czech village, a time of Soviet-style socialism which saw the implementation of collectivized agriculture and the mass closure of monasteries and convents.
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Jana Brejchová
Jeptiska zvaná Slecna
Mnislav Hofmann
Picin
Gustáv Valach
Ambroz
Josef Kemr
Pastor
Josef Elsner
Jan Sabatka
Čestmír Řanda
Alois Skovajs
Jaroslav Moučka
Vitášek
Josef Větrovec
Josef Barina
Valerie Kaplanová
Filipa
Libuše Havelková
Klára Jedličková
Karel Houska
Tapa
Zdeněk Kryzánek
Hajný
Adam Matejka
Gustav
Anna Kratochvílová
Anna
Jaroslava Vysloužilová
Barinová
Petr Svojtka
Karel
Jiří Klem
Eva Foustková
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Kachyňa, Jan Procházka
- Original Score
- Jan Novák
- Original Title
- Noc nevěsty
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Karel Kachyňa, Jan Procházka, Ladislav Fikar
Jan Novák
Josef Illík
Miroslav Hájek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Josef Illík
Director of Photography
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Procházka
Screenplay
Jan Novák
Original Music Composer
Leoš Karen
Production Design
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nun's Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nun's Night about?
A dark fable set in an early 1950s Czech village, a time of Soviet-style socialism which saw the implementation of collectivized agriculture and the mass closure of monasteries and convents.
Who directed The Nun's Night?
The Nun's Night was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in The Nun's Night?
The principal cast of The Nun's Night includes Jana Brejchová, Mnislav Hofmann, Gustáv Valach, Josef Kemr, Josef Elsner.
When was The Nun's Night released and how long is it?
The Nun's Night was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Nun's Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nun's Night was composed by Jan Novák.
Is The Nun's Night based on a book or true story?
The Nun's Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Procházka".