Happy End
Synopsis
A dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.
Top Cast
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Vladimír Menšík
Řezník Bedřich Frydrych
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Jůlie
Josef Abrhám
Ptáček
Bohuš Záhorský
Tchán
Stella Zázvorková
Tchýně
Jiří Steimar
Martin Růžek
Žalobce
Bedřich Prokoš
Knéz
Josef Hlinomaz
Komisař
Jaroslav Štercl
Strážník
Helena Růžičková
Černovláska
Mirko Musil
Dozorce
Lubomír Bryg
Pokládnik
Lena Birková
Zajícová
Alena Bradáčová
Švagrová
Vladimír Čech
Valtr Levý
Petr Sedlák
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oldřich Lipský
- Screenplay & Story
- Oldřich Lipský, Miloš Macourek
- Original Score
- Vlastimil Hála
- Original Title
- Happy End
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oldřich Lipský
Oldřich Lipský, Miloš Macourek, Ladislav Fikar
Vlastimil Hála
Vladimír Novotný
Miroslav Hájek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Oldřich Lipský
Director
Oldřich Lipský
Screenplay
Miloš Macourek
Screenplay
Vladimír Novotný
Director of Photography
Vlastimil Hála
Original Music Composer
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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ALLL MOVIESSS
Psychosexual dramas, nihilistic fever dreams & surrealism with a touch of humour [Imported]
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Absurdist Comedy
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Black Comedy
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy End about?
A dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.
Who directed Happy End?
Happy End was directed by Oldřich Lipský.
Who stars in Happy End?
The principal cast of Happy End includes Vladimír Menšík, Jaroslava Obermaierová, Josef Abrhám, Bohuš Záhorský, Stella Zázvorková.
When was Happy End released and how long is it?
Happy End was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy End was composed by Vlastimil Hála.