Marathon
Maratón
Synopsis
It is 5 May 1945 and the uprising against the hated German occupiers has broken out in Prague. The Czech guards open the gate of the Pankrác prison to allow the prisoners to escape en masse. Many of them are shot dead by the German guards but young Ruda (Jaromír Hanzlík) manages to run away. He is taken care of by one of the Prague fighters, concierge Kytka. Kytka hides him in the flat of the house's owner where only the young maid Karla (Jana Brejchová) is left, ordering her to take care of Ruda.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivo Novák
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivo Novák, Jan Procházka
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Maratón
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivo Novák
Ivo Novák, Jan Procházka
Zdeněk Liška
Václav Hanuš
Jiřina Lukešová
Erich Švabík
Department Leadership Roster
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Ivo Novák
Director
Ivo Novák
Screenplay
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
Jan Procházka
Screenplay
Oldřich Okáč
Production Design
Jiřina Lukešová
Editor
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marathon
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What is Marathon about?
It is 5 May 1945 and the uprising against the hated German occupiers has broken out in Prague. The Czech guards open the gate of the Pankrác prison to allow the prisoners to escape en masse. Many of them are shot dead by the German guards but young Ruda (Jaromír Hanzlík) manages to run away. He is taken care of by one of the Prague fighters, concierge Kytka. Kytka hides him in the flat of the house's owner where only the young maid Karla (Jana Brejchová) is left, ordering her to take care of Ruda.
Who directed Marathon?
Marathon was directed by Ivo Novák.
Who stars in Marathon?
The principal cast of Marathon includes Jaromír Hanzlík, Jana Brejchová, Vladimír Menšík, Karel Höger, Zdeněk Štěpánek.
When was Marathon released and how long is it?
Marathon was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Marathon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marathon was composed by Zdeněk Liška.