Forgotten Light
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Synopsis
Father Holy, a village priest, battles against the state and religious bureaucracies of 1980s Czechoslovakia in his fight to raise money for a new church roof. Permeated by his love for the villagers, his encounters are marked by his good humor. In his losing battle against Church and State, Holy is ordered to be transferred away from his parish and his allies. The Czech-American, Milena Jelinek, adapted this moving story from the the novel The Forgotten Light, by the 1930s Czech writer/poet and Catholic priest Jakub Deml. (1934)
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Bolek Polívka
Vicar Holý
Veronika Žilková
Marjánka
Jiří Lábus
Vicar Kubišta
Jaromíra Mílová
Betina
Petr Kavan
Francek
Jiří Pecha
Klíma
Simona Peková
Olina Klímová
Hana Frejková
Novačka
Ivo Kubečka
Novák
Soňa Valentová
Dr. Prokopová
Roman Mecnarowski
Miroslav Knoz
Václav Legner
Zita Kabátová
Tante
Jiří Samek
Milan Riehs
Antonín Kinský
Kinský
Martin Sitta
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Michálek
- Screenplay & Story
- Milena Jelínková
- Original Score
- Radim Hladík Sr., Michal Dvořák
- Original Title
- Zapomenuté světlo
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Studio FÁMA 92, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Michálek
Milena Jelínková, Jakub Deml
Radim Hladík Sr., Michal Dvořák
Martin Duba
Ivana Kačírková
Jana Tomsová, Ivana Kačírková, Alice Nemanská
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Michálek
Director
Milena Jelínková
Screenplay
Martin Duba
Director of Photography
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Petra Jáchimová
Costume Design
Ivana Kačírková
Editor
Ladislav Lahoda
Stunt Coordinator
Ivana Kačírková
Producer
Jana Tomsová
Producer
Alice Nemanská
Producer
Radim Hladík Sr.
Original Music Composer
Michal Dvořák
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forgotten Light
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forgotten Light about?
Father Holy, a village priest, battles against the state and religious bureaucracies of 1980s Czechoslovakia in his fight to raise money for a new church roof. Permeated by his love for the villagers, his encounters are marked by his good humor. In his losing battle against Church and State, Holy is ordered to be transferred away from his parish and his allies. The Czech-American, Milena Jelinek, adapted this moving story from the the novel The Forgotten Light, by the 1930s Czech writer/poet and Catholic priest Jakub Deml. (1934)
Who directed Forgotten Light?
Forgotten Light was directed by Vladimír Michálek.
Who stars in Forgotten Light?
The principal cast of Forgotten Light includes Bolek Polívka, Veronika Žilková, Jiří Lábus, Jaromíra Mílová, Petr Kavan.
When was Forgotten Light released and how long is it?
Forgotten Light was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Forgotten Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forgotten Light was composed by Radim Hladík Sr., Michal Dvořák.
Is Forgotten Light based on a book or true story?
Forgotten Light is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jakub Deml".