Night of Orange Fires
Noc oranžových ohňů
Synopsis
Petr Rynes (Svatopluk Matyás) is celebrating his forty-fifth birthday in the company of his friends. He is happy with his wife, and his abilities at work have been rewarded with the medal For Outstanding Work. But a few short seconds are enough to change his life when he makes the ill-judged decision to take his car to bring a friend's wife to the celebration, and hits a pedestrian on the way. He has of course been drinking at the party and is consequently sentenced to sixteen months in prison. Being in jail is not an easy thing for a honorable communist. He soon gets into conflict with several violent inmates, who think they can break his spirit by violence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zbyněk Brynych
- Screenplay & Story
- Zbyněk Brynych, Ivan Gariš
- Original Score
- Jiří Sternwald
- Original Title
- Noc oranžových ohňů
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zbyněk Brynych
Zbyněk Brynych, Ivan Gariš, Miroslav Hladký
Jiří Sternwald
Emil Sirotek
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Emil Sirotek
Director of Photography
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Marta Kaplerová
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jiří Sternwald
Original Music Composer
Zbyněk Brynych
Director
Zbyněk Brynych
Screenplay
Ivan Gariš
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of Orange Fires
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night of Orange Fires about?
Petr Rynes (Svatopluk Matyás) is celebrating his forty-fifth birthday in the company of his friends. He is happy with his wife, and his abilities at work have been rewarded with the medal For Outstanding Work. But a few short seconds are enough to change his life when he makes the ill-judged decision to take his car to bring a friend's wife to the celebration, and hits a pedestrian on the way. He has of course been drinking at the party and is consequently sentenced to sixteen months in prison. Being in jail is not an easy thing for a honorable communist. He soon gets into conflict with several violent inmates, who think they can break his spirit by violence.
Who directed Night of Orange Fires?
Night of Orange Fires was directed by Zbyněk Brynych.
Who stars in Night of Orange Fires?
The principal cast of Night of Orange Fires includes Svatopluk Matyáš, Jiří Lábus, Václav Švorc, Josef Mixa, Zdeněk Kryzánek.
When was Night of Orange Fires released and how long is it?
Night of Orange Fires was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Night of Orange Fires?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of Orange Fires was composed by Jiří Sternwald.