The Plastic People of the Universe
Synopsis
Meet The Plastic People of the Universe, the avant-garde, jazz-rock, Sun Ra meets Velvet Underground, Czech revolutionaries. A tribute to the band that against all odds used the power of their music to help topple their oppressive government.
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Mejla Hlavsa
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Vratislav Brabenec
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Josef Janíček
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Jiří Kabeš
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Joe Karafiát
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Jan Brabec
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Ivan Martin Jirous
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Lou Reed
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Gary Lucas
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Pavel Zajíček
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Dana Němcová
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Martin Bezouška
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Egon Bondy
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Otakar Motejl
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Václav Havel
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Karel Stome
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Pavel Landovský
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František Stárek
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jana Chytilová
- Screenplay & Story
- Jana Chytilová
- Original Title
- The Plastic People of the Universe
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Česká televize, Video 57
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jana Chytilová
Jana Chytilová
Miroslav Vránek
Jiří Brožek
Alexej Guha, Josef Dlouhý
Department Leadership Roster
Jana Chytilová
Screenplay
Jana Chytilová
Director
Alexej Guha
Producer
Josef Dlouhý
Producer
Jiří Brožek
Editor
Miroslav Vránek
Director of Photography
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What is The Plastic People of the Universe about?
Meet The Plastic People of the Universe, the avant-garde, jazz-rock, Sun Ra meets Velvet Underground, Czech revolutionaries. A tribute to the band that against all odds used the power of their music to help topple their oppressive government.
Who directed The Plastic People of the Universe?
The Plastic People of the Universe was directed by Jana Chytilová.
Who stars in The Plastic People of the Universe?
The principal cast of The Plastic People of the Universe includes Mejla Hlavsa, Vratislav Brabenec, Josef Janíček, Jiří Kabeš, Joe Karafiát.
When was The Plastic People of the Universe released and how long is it?
The Plastic People of the Universe was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.