Sister Angelika
Sestra Angelika
Synopsis
Karla, a bar dancer, shoots her lover Mayer during a break-up. She hides from the police in pianist Pavel Ryant's apartment and promises to return when she leaves. The next day, however, Karla is arrested and convicted. In the penitentiary she meets the warden, Angelika, a nun who is very much like her. She begs Angelika to lend her clothes for a few days and leaves the prison as a nun.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Wasserman
- Original Score
- Jára Beneš
- Original Title
- Sestra Angelika
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Slavia-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Frič
Václav Wasserman, Hugo Haas, Karel Tobis
Jára Beneš
Karel Degl
Martin Frič
Department Leadership Roster
Jára Beneš
Original Music Composer
Václav Wasserman
Screenplay
Martin Frič
Editor
Martin Frič
Director
Karel Degl
Director of Photography
Vilém Rittershain
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sister Angelika
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What is Sister Angelika about?
Karla, a bar dancer, shoots her lover Mayer during a break-up. She hides from the police in pianist Pavel Ryant's apartment and promises to return when she leaves. The next day, however, Karla is arrested and convicted. In the penitentiary she meets the warden, Angelika, a nun who is very much like her. She begs Angelika to lend her clothes for a few days and leaves the prison as a nun.
Who directed Sister Angelika?
Sister Angelika was directed by Martin Frič.
Who stars in Sister Angelika?
The principal cast of Sister Angelika includes Suzanne Marwille, Hugo Haas, John Mylong, Theodor Pištěk, Marta Trojanová.
When was Sister Angelika released and how long is it?
Sister Angelika was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Sister Angelika?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister Angelika was composed by Jára Beneš.