Pupendo
Synopsis
Artist Bedřich Mára (Bolek Polivka) is unable to find much secure work due to his public antagonism toward the ruling Communist Party. He has a wife and two children. Life begins to change when art historian Alois Fábera (Jiři Pecha) begins working on a piece about Bedřich, leading to a job offer from a Party official. Things are looking up, until the wrong people hear portions of the historian's writing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Hřebejk
- Screenplay & Story
- Petr Jarchovský
- Original Score
- Oskar Petr
- Original Title
- Pupendo
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie, Annonce
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Hřebejk
Petr Jarchovský, Petr Šabach
Oskar Petr
Jan Malíř
Vladimír Barák
Ondřej Trojan
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Hřebejk
Director
Petr Jarchovský
Screenplay
Jan Malíř
Director of Photography
Milan Býček
Production Design
Katarína Hollá
Costume Design
Vladimír Barák
Editor
Ondřej Trojan
Producer
Oskar Petr
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pupendo
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What is Pupendo about?
Artist Bedřich Mára (Bolek Polivka) is unable to find much secure work due to his public antagonism toward the ruling Communist Party. He has a wife and two children. Life begins to change when art historian Alois Fábera (Jiři Pecha) begins working on a piece about Bedřich, leading to a job offer from a Party official. Things are looking up, until the wrong people hear portions of the historian's writing.
Who directed Pupendo?
Pupendo was directed by Jan Hřebejk.
Who stars in Pupendo?
The principal cast of Pupendo includes Bolek Polívka, Eva Holubová, Jaroslav Dušek, Vilma Cibulková, Jiří Pecha.
When was Pupendo released and how long is it?
Pupendo was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Pupendo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pupendo was composed by Oskar Petr.
Is Pupendo based on a book or true story?
Pupendo is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Petr Šabach".