Past
Synopsis
In 1951, the well-known Czech actress Jiřina Štěpničková receives a letter from Austria from director František Čáp, who has recently emigrated. He invites her to the West and promises her roles in theater and film. She decides to seize the opportunity and flee. Together with a small group of people and her young son Jirka, she entrusts herself to a smuggler and embarks on a risky journey across the border. But something goes wrong. They are caught. Everything had been planned in advance. The smuggler himself is a member of the StB. But that's only the beginning.
Top Cast
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Zuzana Stivínová
Jiřina Štěpničková
Adam Vojtek
syn Jirka
Štěpán Gajdošík
syn Jirka starší
Igor Orozovič
vyšetřovatel Doubek
Jitka Ježková
Klára Doubková
Prokop Koleňák
Honzík Doubek
Kristýna Frejová
prokurátorka Matušínská
Lenka Zahradnická
herečka Eva
Daniel Bambas
herec Olda Pilát
Jan Novotný
velitel a režisér Jan Hrůza
Jan Teplý
ředitel divadla Prcek
Radka Fidlerová
sekretářka ředitele
David Matásek
Jiří Klánský
Sabina Remundová
Bela Šulcová
Lada Jelínková
Hrůzová
Stanislava Jachnická
herečka Ružková
Jana Stryková
Švábová
Jiří Racek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Polesný
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Polesný
- Original Score
- Zdenek Merta
- Original Title
- Past
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Polesný
Viktor Polesný, Šárka Maixnerová, Jan Lekeš
Zdenek Merta
David Ployhar
Lenka Polesná
Ilona Jirásková
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Polesný
Director
Viktor Polesný
Screenplay
Ivana Brádková
Costume Design
Lenka Polesná
Editor
David Ployhar
Director of Photography
Jiří Čuřík
Visual Effects Supervisor
Petr Fořt
Production Design
Zdenek Merta
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Past
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Past about?
In 1951, the well-known Czech actress Jiřina Štěpničková receives a letter from Austria from director František Čáp, who has recently emigrated. He invites her to the West and promises her roles in theater and film. She decides to seize the opportunity and flee. Together with a small group of people and her young son Jirka, she entrusts herself to a smuggler and embarks on a risky journey across the border. But something goes wrong. They are caught. Everything had been planned in advance. The smuggler himself is a member of the StB. But that's only the beginning.
Who directed Past?
Past was directed by Viktor Polesný.
Who stars in Past?
The principal cast of Past includes Zuzana Stivínová, Adam Vojtek, Štěpán Gajdošík, Igor Orozovič, Jitka Ježková.
When was Past released and how long is it?
Past was released in 2020 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Past?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Past was composed by Zdenek Merta.
Is Past based on a book or true story?
Past is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Šárka Maixnerová".