On the Roof
Na střeše
Synopsis
Situated in Prague, a 20-year-old Vietnamese named Song, hoped for a better future in Europe. But now in a Vietnamese district in Prague, he is trapped in a marijuana grow house and has life of a modern slave. Police rounds up the place. Song runs away on the rooftop of a condo building in a nearby district where he breaks down. Mr. Rypar (78) lives alone. He is fond of the old times, living in a strong opposition to modern world. Rypar goes up on the roof and meets Song standing on the very edge of the roof crying and the story begins.
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Film Trailer: Na střeše / On the Roof
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-20
Top Cast
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Alois Švehlík
Antonín Rypar
Lukáš Duy Anh Tran
Song
Mária Havranová
Anna Slavenková
Vojtěch Dyk
Marek Molnár
Adrian Jastraban
Kokeš
David Švehlík
Martin Rypar
Radek Zima
Učitel Slavíček
Miroslav Táborský
Učitel Nouza
Martin Sitta
Prodavač v trafice
Viet Do Pham
Phong
Phu Anh Nguyen
Hoan
Denisa Pfauserová
Květinářka
Veronika Lazorčáková
Prodavačka Monika
Mariana Kopecká
Reportérka
Igor Rattaj
Vyšetřovatel
Vlastimil Kristl
Policista 1
Miro Mráz
Policista 2
Martin Bednář
Člen studentské kapely
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Mádl
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Mádl
- Original Score
- René Rypar
- Original Title
- Na střeše
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Dawson Productions, Česká televize, RTVS, Barrandov Studio, Hitchhiker Cinema, innogy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Mádl
Jiří Mádl, Michal Reitler
René Rypar
Dušan Husár, Martin Žiaran
Jakub Vansa
Monika Kristlová, Jaroslav Kučera, Vlastimil Kristl
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Mádl
Screenplay
Jiří Mádl
Director
Adam Pitra
Production Design
Monika Kristlová
Producer
Jakub Vansa
Editor
Paulína Bočková
Costume Design
Martin Žiaran
Director of Photography
Pavel Bezděk
Stunt Coordinator
Dimo Lipitkovský
Stunt Coordinator
René Rypar
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Roof
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What is On the Roof about?
Situated in Prague, a 20-year-old Vietnamese named Song, hoped for a better future in Europe. But now in a Vietnamese district in Prague, he is trapped in a marijuana grow house and has life of a modern slave. Police rounds up the place. Song runs away on the rooftop of a condo building in a nearby district where he breaks down. Mr. Rypar (78) lives alone. He is fond of the old times, living in a strong opposition to modern world. Rypar goes up on the roof and meets Song standing on the very edge of the roof crying and the story begins.
Who directed On the Roof?
On the Roof was directed by Jiří Mádl.
Who stars in On the Roof?
The principal cast of On the Roof includes Alois Švehlík, Lukáš Duy Anh Tran, Mária Havranová, Vojtěch Dyk, Adrian Jastraban.
When was On the Roof released and how long is it?
On the Roof was released in 2019 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for On the Roof?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Roof was composed by René Rypar.