Milena
Synopsis
Prague, 1920. Milena's father wants her to follow in his footsteps and be one of the first female doctors in Czechoslovakia, but she is determined to be a writer. She elopes to Vienna with the Jewish music critic Ernst Pollak, and starts a correspondence with Franz Kafka. She leaves Pollak and returns to Prague with her father, where she befriends and translates Kafka. As a journalist, Milena covers the 1923 Ruhr worker's strike and meets the communist architect Jaromir.
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Valérie Kaprisky
Milena Jesenská
Stacy Keach
Jesenski
Gudrun Landgrebe
Olga
Nick Mancuso
Jaromir
Peter Gallagher
Pollak
Yves Jacques
Max Brod
Jacques Penot
Simon Foreman
Jeanne Marine
Lisa
Philip Anglim
Kafka
Clotilde Aras
Philippe Caroit
Von Vollmar
Claude Duneton
Christine Fersen
Maxime Leroux
Pierre Romans
Hermann Bahr
Marie-Françoise Audollent
Paul Barrett
Pierre Belot
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Véra Belmont
- Screenplay & Story
- Jana Cerna, Marie-Geneviève Ripeau, Louis Garfinkle, Véra Belmont
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Sénia
- Original Title
- Milena
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film, France 3 Cinéma, Les Films de l'Amante, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Sofinergie Films, Stéphan Films, Farena Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Véra Belmont
Jana Cerna, Marie-Geneviève Ripeau, Louis Garfinkle, Véra Belmont
Jean-Marie Sénia
Dietrich Lohmann
Yves Langlois, Martine Giordano, Jean Beaudoin
Claude Léger, Véra Belmont, Linda Gutenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Dietrich Lohmann
Director of Photography
Marie-Geneviève Ripeau
Writer
Claude Léger
Producer
Jean-Marie Sénia
Original Music Composer
Yves Langlois
Editor
Louis Garfinkle
Writer
Martine Giordano
Editor
Jean Beaudoin
Editor
Véra Belmont
Producer
Linda Gutenberg
Producer
Barbara Zittwitz
Editor
Véra Belmont
Director
Véra Belmont
Writer
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Olga Berluti
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Milena.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Milena
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What is Milena about?
Prague, 1920. Milena's father wants her to follow in his footsteps and be one of the first female doctors in Czechoslovakia, but she is determined to be a writer. She elopes to Vienna with the Jewish music critic Ernst Pollak, and starts a correspondence with Franz Kafka. She leaves Pollak and returns to Prague with her father, where she befriends and translates Kafka. As a journalist, Milena covers the 1923 Ruhr worker's strike and meets the communist architect Jaromir.
Who directed Milena?
Milena was directed by Véra Belmont.
Who stars in Milena?
The principal cast of Milena includes Valérie Kaprisky, Stacy Keach, Gudrun Landgrebe, Nick Mancuso, Peter Gallagher.
When was Milena released and how long is it?
Milena was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Milena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Milena was composed by Jean-Marie Sénia.
Is Milena based on a book or true story?
Milena is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jana Cerna".