A red glow over Kladno
Rudá záře nad Kladnem
Synopsis
The year is 1918. Toník returns home from the front. In Kladno, where he arrives, things are seething with discontent. The Social Democrats are in government, but nothing has changed. Socialization has not been implemented, there is hunger and food is still being skimped on. The first news about a socialist state arrives from Russia. On May 1st, the workers' Kladno manifests its loyalty to the ideals of the Great October Socialist Revolution. In December 1920, a general strike is declared in Kladno as well. The workers arm themselves, workers' councils take over the administration of the city and are also established in the surrounding villages. An armed uprising is being prepared. However, the right-wing leadership of the Social Democratic Party attacks the workers in the back. The army is sent to Kladno...
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Josef Bek
Toník
Vlasta Chramostová
Marka, Toník's wife
Jaroslav Průcha
Vanek
Marie Ježková
Vanek's wife
Vlasta Fabianová
widow Rézina
Jaroslav Vojta
Sádek
Vilém Besser
worker Václav
Jarmila Kurandová
widow Minarikova
Eva Jiroušková
Anca
Josef Beyvl
Dubec
Oldřich Lukeš
Feigl
Rudolf Deyl
Vrázek
Vlastimil Brodský
Holecek
Alena Kreuzmannová
Rüza
Vladimír Leraus
František Soukup
Felix le Breux
editor Antonín Němec
Vladimír Řepa
minister Karel Prášek
Martin Růžek
district governor Rozsypal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Vlček
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimír Vlček
- Original Score
- Ludvík Podéšť
- Original Title
- Rudá záře nad Kladnem
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Vlček
Vladimír Vlček, Antonín Zápotocký
Ludvík Podéšť
Jan Stallich
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Ludvík Podéšť
Original Music Composer
Vladimír Vlček
Director
Karel Postřehovský
Costume Design
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Vladimír Vlček
Screenplay
J. M. Gottlieb
Costume Design
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What is A red glow over Kladno about?
The year is 1918. Toník returns home from the front. In Kladno, where he arrives, things are seething with discontent. The Social Democrats are in government, but nothing has changed. Socialization has not been implemented, there is hunger and food is still being skimped on. The first news about a socialist state arrives from Russia. On May 1st, the workers' Kladno manifests its loyalty to the ideals of the Great October Socialist Revolution. In December 1920, a general strike is declared in Kladno as well. The workers arm themselves, workers' councils take over the administration of the city and are also established in the surrounding villages. An armed uprising is being prepared. However, the right-wing leadership of the Social Democratic Party attacks the workers in the back. The army is sent to Kladno...
Who directed A red glow over Kladno?
A red glow over Kladno was directed by Vladimír Vlček.
Who stars in A red glow over Kladno?
The principal cast of A red glow over Kladno includes Josef Bek, Vlasta Chramostová, Jaroslav Průcha, Marie Ježková, Vlasta Fabianová.
When was A red glow over Kladno released and how long is it?
A red glow over Kladno was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A red glow over Kladno?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A red glow over Kladno was composed by Ludvík Podéšť.
Is A red glow over Kladno based on a book or true story?
A red glow over Kladno is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antonín Zápotocký".