8 Heads of Madness
8 hlav šílenství
Synopsis
ANNA ALEXANDROVNA BARKOVA (1901-1976) Journalist and poet, meeting suspicious characters. Involved in immoral love affairs. Work in the Kremlin, fired. 1934 - Arrested, 5 years of penal servitude in Karaganda. Lived in Ukraine during the WWII. 1946 - Arrested, 5 years of penal servitude in the Komi Republic. 1956 - Rehabilitated, disability pension. 1957 - Arrested, 10 years of penal servitude. The film 8 Heads of Madness is about the eternal struggle between the artist and external circumstances, the artist and her demons and longings. 8 Heads of Madness is a drama woven from fragments of an appalling era. An unhappy cross-section of the 20th century in an unhappy country, as seen through the sensitive, perceptive vision of a poet.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marta Nováková
- Screenplay & Story
- Marta Nováková
- Original Score
- Vladivojna La Chia
- Original Title
- 8 hlav šílenství
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- MARFAFILM, 8Heads Productions, Česká televize, Cineart TV Prague, Heyday, Moss & Roy, Q1 Film, Michael Samuelson Lighting Prague, Opona Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marta Nováková
Marta Nováková
Vladivojna La Chia
Lukáš Hyksa
Šimon Špidla
Department Leadership Roster
Marta Nováková
Director
Šimon Špidla
Editor
Marta Nováková
Screenplay
Adam Pitra
Production Design
Lukáš Hyksa
Director of Photography
Petra Krčmářová
Costume Design
Vladivojna La Chia
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 8 Heads of Madness
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What is 8 Heads of Madness about?
ANNA ALEXANDROVNA BARKOVA (1901-1976) Journalist and poet, meeting suspicious characters. Involved in immoral love affairs. Work in the Kremlin, fired. 1934 - Arrested, 5 years of penal servitude in Karaganda. Lived in Ukraine during the WWII. 1946 - Arrested, 5 years of penal servitude in the Komi Republic. 1956 - Rehabilitated, disability pension. 1957 - Arrested, 10 years of penal servitude. The film 8 Heads of Madness is about the eternal struggle between the artist and external circumstances, the artist and her demons and longings. 8 Heads of Madness is a drama woven from fragments of an appalling era. An unhappy cross-section of the 20th century in an unhappy country, as seen through the sensitive, perceptive vision of a poet.
Who directed 8 Heads of Madness?
8 Heads of Madness was directed by Marta Nováková.
Who stars in 8 Heads of Madness?
The principal cast of 8 Heads of Madness includes Aneta Langerová, Marie Štípková, Zuzana Fialová, Anna Sedláčková, Pavel Zedníček.
When was 8 Heads of Madness released and how long is it?
8 Heads of Madness was released in 2017 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for 8 Heads of Madness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 8 Heads of Madness was composed by Vladivojna La Chia.