The Noonday Witch
Polednice
Synopsis
A story of Eliska and her daughter, starting a new life in a remote house with the 'father away on business', as the mother claims. After the lie is disclosed, their relationship begins to wither. At that time, the mythical Noonday Witch begins to materialize. She is coming closer and closer and the question is poised: is the danger real or is it all in the mother's crumbling head?
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Film Trailer: Polednice / The Noonday Witch
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-20
Top Cast
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Anna Geislerová
Eliška
Karolína Lipowská
Anetka
Zdeněk Mucha
Mayor Mráz
Daniela Kolářová
Mrs. Mrázová
Jiří Štrébl
Zdeněk Poláček
Marie Ludvíková
Dása Polácková
Halka Třešňáková
Simon's mother
Mikuláš Prošek
Simon
Marek Pospíchal
Sedlácek
Tomáš Bambušek
Merta
Petr Kocourek
Budinský
Zdeněk Palusga
Ruml
Pavel Moravec
Vicar
Petr Klimeš
Polednice
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiri Sádek
- Screenplay & Story
- Michal Samir, Karel Jaromír Erben
- Original Score
- Ben Corrigan
- Original Title
- Polednice
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Falcon, Barletta, Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie, RWE, Room One Films, Universal Production Partners, Soundsquare, HBO Europe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiri Sádek
Michal Samir, Karel Jaromír Erben
Ben Corrigan
Alexander Šurkala
Michal Lánský
Matěj Chlupáček
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Šurkala
Director of Photography
Ben Corrigan
Original Music Composer
Michal Samir
Writer
Matěj Chlupáček
Producer
Michal Lánský
Editor
Jana Jurčová
Costume Design
Jiri Sádek
Director
Jan Novotný
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Noonday Witch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Noonday Witch about?
A story of Eliska and her daughter, starting a new life in a remote house with the 'father away on business', as the mother claims. After the lie is disclosed, their relationship begins to wither. At that time, the mythical Noonday Witch begins to materialize. She is coming closer and closer and the question is poised: is the danger real or is it all in the mother's crumbling head?
Who directed The Noonday Witch?
The Noonday Witch was directed by Jiri Sádek.
Who stars in The Noonday Witch?
The principal cast of The Noonday Witch includes Anna Geislerová, Karolína Lipowská, Zdeněk Mucha, Daniela Kolářová, Jiří Štrébl.
When was The Noonday Witch released and how long is it?
The Noonday Witch was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Noonday Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Noonday Witch was composed by Ben Corrigan.