From My Life
Z mého života
Synopsis
The film, in individual episodes, captures the fate of Bedřich Smetana from 1856 until the end of his life, from his young years until the moment when, exhausted by human and artistic hardship, he sees the fulfillment of his great dream, the opening of the National Theatre.
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Karel Höger
Bedřich Smetana
Zdenka Procházková
Bettyna, Smetana's wife
Jaromír Spal
writer Jan Neruda
Bedřich Karen
dr. Ladislav Rieger
Vlasta Fialová
paní Fröjda
Oldřich Lukeš
Karel Sabina
Eduard Cupák
Antonín Dvořák
Jana Rybářová
writer Eliška Krásnohorská
Libuše Matějová
Otylie Malá
Eduard Kohout
dr. K. Sladkovský
Zdeněk Dítě
poet Vítězslav Hálek
Jiří Vršťala
Karel Purkyně
Karel Dostal
writer Josef Wenzig
Štěpán Bulejko
composer Franz Liszt
Bedřich Vrbský
count Harrach
Rudolf Walter
count of Thurn-Taxis
Ludmila Vendlová
Sophie, Smetana's daughter
Václav Švorc
Josef Schwarz, Žofi's fiancé
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Krška
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Mařánek, Václav Krška, Jaroslav Beránek
- Original Score
- Bedřich Smetana
- Original Title
- Z mého života
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Krška
Jiří Mařánek, Václav Krška, Jaroslav Beránek
Bedřich Smetana
Ferdinand Pečenka
Jan Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Mařánek
Screenplay
Václav Krška
Screenplay
Jaroslav Beránek
Screenplay
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Václav Krška
Director
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
Jan Kohout
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Frequently Asked Questions About From My Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is From My Life about?
The film, in individual episodes, captures the fate of Bedřich Smetana from 1856 until the end of his life, from his young years until the moment when, exhausted by human and artistic hardship, he sees the fulfillment of his great dream, the opening of the National Theatre.
Who directed From My Life?
From My Life was directed by Václav Krška.
Who stars in From My Life?
The principal cast of From My Life includes Karel Höger, Zdenka Procházková, Jaromír Spal, Bedřich Karen, Vlasta Fialová.
When was From My Life released and how long is it?
From My Life was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for From My Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From My Life was composed by Bedřich Smetana.
Is From My Life based on a book or true story?
From My Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiří Mařánek".