Funeral Ceremony
Smuteční slavnost
Synopsis
Matylda, who lives in the Czech countryside, is trying to arrange burial plans for her dying husband, Jan. While Matylda hopes to have a funeral for Jan in the small town where they once lived, there are complications. Years earlier, Jan spoke out against the Communist government and was consequently expelled from the town. When Matylda fails to convince a local politician to allow the ceremony, she uses her husband's funeral as a public show of dissent.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zdenek Sirový
- Screenplay & Story
- Zdenek Sirový, Eva Kantůrková
- Original Score
- Jiří Kalach
- Original Title
- Smuteční slavnost
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zdenek Sirový
Zdenek Sirový, Eva Kantůrková, Vladimír Bor
Jiří Kalach
Jiří Macháně
Jan Chaloupek
Jiří Šebor
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Kalach
Original Music Composer
Zdenek Sirový
Screenplay
Eva Kantůrková
Screenplay
Jiří Macháně
Director of Photography
Zdenek Sirový
Director
Zdena Kadrnožková
Costume Design
Karel Černý
Production Design
Jan Chaloupek
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funeral Ceremony
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What is Funeral Ceremony about?
Matylda, who lives in the Czech countryside, is trying to arrange burial plans for her dying husband, Jan. While Matylda hopes to have a funeral for Jan in the small town where they once lived, there are complications. Years earlier, Jan spoke out against the Communist government and was consequently expelled from the town. When Matylda fails to convince a local politician to allow the ceremony, she uses her husband's funeral as a public show of dissent.
Who directed Funeral Ceremony?
Funeral Ceremony was directed by Zdenek Sirový.
Who stars in Funeral Ceremony?
The principal cast of Funeral Ceremony includes Jaroslava Tichá, Ľudovít Kroner, Josef Somr, Jana Vychodilová, Ludmila Roubíková.
When was Funeral Ceremony released and how long is it?
Funeral Ceremony was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Funeral Ceremony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Funeral Ceremony was composed by Jiří Kalach.
Is Funeral Ceremony based on a book or true story?
Funeral Ceremony is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eva Kantůrková".