Krakatit
Synopsis
In Czechoslovakia, in the early 20th century, a seriously ill chemist recalls how he discovered a powerful explosive and how it ended up in the hands of anarchists.
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Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2017-08-06
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Karel Höger
Prokop
Florence Marly
Princess Wilhelmina Hagen
Jiří Plachý
D'Hemon
Nataša Tanská
Anna Tomes
František Smolík
Dr. Tomeš
Miroslav Homola
Jiří Tomeš
Eduard Linkers
Carson
Vlasta Fabianová
The Woman with the Veil
Jaroslav Průcha
Bedřich Vrbský
Baron Rohn
Karel Dostal
Professor in Dream
Bohuš Hradil
Holz
František Vnouček
Agitational Orator
Vítězslav Boček
Jiřina Petrovická
The Nurse
Jaroslav Zrotal
The Doctor
Zvonimir Rogoz
Antonín Jirsa
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaroslav R. Vávra, Otakar Vávra
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Krakatit
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Československá filmová společnost
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Jaroslav R. Vávra, Otakar Vávra, Karel Čapek
Jiří Srnka
Václav Hanuš
Antonín Zelenka
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Jaroslav R. Vávra
Screenplay
Otakar Vávra
Director
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Krakatit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Krakatit about?
In Czechoslovakia, in the early 20th century, a seriously ill chemist recalls how he discovered a powerful explosive and how it ended up in the hands of anarchists.
Who directed Krakatit?
Krakatit was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in Krakatit?
The principal cast of Krakatit includes Karel Höger, Florence Marly, Jiří Plachý, Nataša Tanská, František Smolík.
When was Krakatit released and how long is it?
Krakatit was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Krakatit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Krakatit was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is Krakatit based on a book or true story?
Krakatit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Čapek".