Mother
Matka
Synopsis
A TV film from a mining environment shows the tragic outcome of hatred between brothers. The mother, a simple woman, has an uncanny ability to foresee events ahead. All her life she passively accepts her fate. Despite knowing what awaits her loved ones and her, she does not confront it. It is only when she sees the tragic conflict between her sons that she decides to prevent it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Ťapák
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Ťapák
- Original Score
- Svetozár Stračina
- Original Title
- Matka
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Československá televízia Bratislava, Slovenská filmová tvorba
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Ťapák
Martin Ťapák, Július Barč-Ivan
Svetozár Stračina
Tibor Biath
Maximilián Remeň
Department Leadership Roster
Svetozár Stračina
Original Music Composer
Martin Ťapák
Screenplay
Tibor Biath
Director of Photography
Anton Krajčovič
Production Design
Martin Ťapák
Director
Milan Čorba
Costume Design
Maximilián Remeň
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother
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What is Mother about?
A TV film from a mining environment shows the tragic outcome of hatred between brothers. The mother, a simple woman, has an uncanny ability to foresee events ahead. All her life she passively accepts her fate. Despite knowing what awaits her loved ones and her, she does not confront it. It is only when she sees the tragic conflict between her sons that she decides to prevent it.
Who directed Mother?
Mother was directed by Martin Ťapák.
Who stars in Mother?
The principal cast of Mother includes Viera Strnisková, Ivan Rajniak, Štefan Kvietik, Hana Kováčiková, Libuša Trutzová.
When was Mother released and how long is it?
Mother was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother was composed by Svetozár Stračina.