A Star Is Falling Upwards
Hvězda padá vzhůru
Synopsis
Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ladislav Rychman
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Nývlt, Jiří Štaidl, Ladislav Rychman
- Original Score
- Ladislav Štaidl
- Original Title
- Hvězda padá vzhůru
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ladislav Rychman
Václav Nývlt, Jiří Štaidl, Ladislav Rychman, Josef Kajetán Tyl, Miloš Brož
Ladislav Štaidl
Jan Kališ
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Ladislav Rychman
Director
Václav Nývlt
Screenplay
Jiří Štaidl
Screenplay
Ladislav Rychman
Screenplay
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
Irena Greifová
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Kališ
Director of Photography
Ladislav Štaidl
Original Music Composer
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What is A Star Is Falling Upwards about?
Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.
Who directed A Star Is Falling Upwards?
A Star Is Falling Upwards was directed by Ladislav Rychman.
Who stars in A Star Is Falling Upwards?
The principal cast of A Star Is Falling Upwards includes Karel Gott, Jitka Molavcová, Josef Somr, Jiří Sovák, Vladimír Ráž.
When was A Star Is Falling Upwards released and how long is it?
A Star Is Falling Upwards was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for A Star Is Falling Upwards?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Star Is Falling Upwards was composed by Ladislav Štaidl.