Lion with a White Mane
Lev s bílou hřívou
Synopsis
The film tells the exciting life of the great Czech composer Leos Janácek (1854-1928), also known by the thick silver hair that crowned his head and his strong character, which could overcome the adversities of fate.
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Luděk Munzar
Leoš Janáček
Jana Hlaváčová
Zdena
Veronika Žilková
Olga
Zlata Adamovská
Kamila Stösselová
Hana Militká
Mářa Stejskalová
Magda Vášáryová
Marie Calma
Valérie Zawadská
Gabriela Horvátová
Katarína Synková
Míla Urválková
Táňa Fischerová
Gabriela Preissová
Lubor Tokoš
Antonín Dvořák
Jiří Adamíra
Karel Kovařovic
Jiří Bartoška
David Stössel
Bořík Procházka
MUDr. František Vesel
Zbyněk Honzík
Jan Hudeček
Jiří Pleskot
Dr. František Adolf Šubert
František Řehák
Joža Úprka
Vlastimil Drbal
Leoš Janáček (10 years old)
Zdeněk Kampf
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaromil Jireš
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Blažek, Jaromil Jireš
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Pololáník, Leoš Janáček
- Original Title
- Lev s bílou hřívou
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaromil Jireš
Jiří Blažek, Jaromil Jireš
Zdeněk Pololáník, Leoš Janáček
Jan Čuřík
Josef Valušiak, Petr Sitár
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Valušiak
Editor
Jiří Blažek
Screenplay
Jaromil Jireš
Director
Jan Čuřík
Director of Photography
Jaromil Jireš
Screenplay
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Miloš Červinka
Production Design
Petr Sitár
Editor
Zdeněk Pololáník
Original Music Composer
Irena Greifová
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lion with a White Mane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lion with a White Mane about?
The film tells the exciting life of the great Czech composer Leos Janácek (1854-1928), also known by the thick silver hair that crowned his head and his strong character, which could overcome the adversities of fate.
Who directed Lion with a White Mane?
Lion with a White Mane was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
Who stars in Lion with a White Mane?
The principal cast of Lion with a White Mane includes Luděk Munzar, Jana Hlaváčová, Veronika Žilková, Zlata Adamovská, Hana Militká.
When was Lion with a White Mane released and how long is it?
Lion with a White Mane was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Lion with a White Mane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lion with a White Mane was composed by Zdeněk Pololáník, Leoš Janáček.