The Devil Does Not Sleep
Čert nespí
Synopsis
Episodic film consisting of three satirical shorts ('Smutný káder', 'Typický prípad' and 'Vel'korysá kampaň') comically exposing the shortcomings of society. In the interval between each short, a committee recognising themselves in the characters on screen, voice their approval or disapproval of each film.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Bohuš Králik
Jozef Kroner
Background Officer
Jozef Sodoma
Branislav Koreň
Oľga Vronská
Ivan Krivosudský
Cyril Kvasnicka
Adam Matejka
Eva Bartovičová
Milka
Eugen Senaj
Zdeněk Říha
Eva Krížiková
Ondrej Jariabek
Bázlik
Ivan Mistrík
Vladimír Zimmer
Jarmila Menšíková
Štefan Figura
Background Officer
Zdena Gruberová
Juraj Paška
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Žáček, Peter Solan
- Screenplay & Story
- Maximilián Nitra, Jozef Alexander Tallo, František Žáček
- Original Score
- Milan Novák
- Original Title
- Čert nespí
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Žáček, Peter Solan
Maximilián Nitra, Jozef Alexander Tallo, František Žáček, Monika Gajdošová, Peter Karvaš
Milan Novák
Vladimír Ješina
Bedřich Voděrka
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Ješina
Director of Photography
Maximilián Nitra
Screenplay
Jozef Alexander Tallo
Screenplay
Milan Novák
Original Music Composer
František Žáček
Screenplay
František Žáček
Director
Bedřich Voděrka
Editor
Ivan Vaníček
Production Design
Peter Solan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil Does Not Sleep
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What is The Devil Does Not Sleep about?
Episodic film consisting of three satirical shorts ('Smutný káder', 'Typický prípad' and 'Vel'korysá kampaň') comically exposing the shortcomings of society. In the interval between each short, a committee recognising themselves in the characters on screen, voice their approval or disapproval of each film.
Who directed The Devil Does Not Sleep?
The Devil Does Not Sleep was directed by František Žáček, Peter Solan.
Who stars in The Devil Does Not Sleep?
The principal cast of The Devil Does Not Sleep includes Bohuš Králik, Jozef Kroner, Jozef Sodoma, Branislav Koreň, Oľga Vronská.
When was The Devil Does Not Sleep released and how long is it?
The Devil Does Not Sleep was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil Does Not Sleep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil Does Not Sleep was composed by Milan Novák.
Is The Devil Does Not Sleep based on a book or true story?
The Devil Does Not Sleep is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Peter Karvaš".