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Radovan Lukavský
Lt. Vaclav Kot
Jiří Vala
Constable Karel Zeman
Jiřina Švorcová
Marie Rysová
Jaroslav Marvan
manager of the financial guard Beran
Stanislav Remunda
Pavel Rys
Miloslav Holub
Polesný
Jiří Holý
Galapetr
Ilja Prachař
district commander of the SNB Burda
Eva Jiroušková
Rihová
Rudolf Jelínek
Cikánek
Milan Holubář
Zácek
Vladimír Menšík
Buryska
Ferdinand Krůta
Hromádka
Miroslav Kahoun
Vítek
František Krahulík
Ríha
Libuše Havelková
New saleswoman
Leopold Novák
Agent
Jindřich Narenta
Strázmistr
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudolf Kalčík, František A. Dvořák, Karel Kachyňa
- Original Score
- Miloš Vacek
- Original Title
- Král Šumavy
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Rudolf Kalčík, František A. Dvořák, Karel Kachyňa, Bedřich Kubala
Miloš Vacek
Josef Illík
Jan Chaloupek
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Karel Černý
Production Design
Karel Postřehovský
Costume Design
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Josef Illík
Director of Photography
Rudolf Kalčík
Screenplay
Miloš Vacek
Original Music Composer
František A. Dvořák
Screenplay
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for King of the Sumava.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Sumava
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of the Sumava about?
A movie about Czechoslovak border guards trying to arrest the famous escapee called "King of the Sumava".
Who directed King of the Sumava?
King of the Sumava was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in King of the Sumava?
The principal cast of King of the Sumava includes Radovan Lukavský, Jiří Vala, Jiřina Švorcová, Jaroslav Marvan, Stanislav Remunda.
When was King of the Sumava released and how long is it?
King of the Sumava was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for King of the Sumava?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of the Sumava was composed by Miloš Vacek.