Big Beat
Šakalí léta
Synopsis
A period musical comedy set in a quiet Prague quarter at the end of the fifties. Using the western plot device of the "man from nowhere" a generation gap story unfolds of changing social climate. The action is driven by the character of a young man named Baby who causes a local rebellion by bringing rock'n'roll to a Communist neighborhood raised on swing.
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Jakub Špalek
Eda Drábek
Martin Dejdar
Bejby
Josef Abrhám
Prokop
Sylva Tománková
Bejbina
Jan Semotán
Kšanda
Jitka Asterová
Milada
Jiří Ornest
Přemek
Jan Kačani
Reddy
Pavel Janoušek
Neumann
Saša Rašilov
Peterka
Zdeněk Vencl
Babka
Václav Chalupa
Hamáček
Václav Jakoubek
Petykoluna
Josef Oplt
Singer
Václav Koubek
Eda's Brother
Radek Holub
Other Pack Leader
Radek Smejkal
Other Pack Leader's Adjutant
Anna Kreuzmannová
Aunt Juřičková
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Hřebejk
- Screenplay & Story
- Petr Jarchovský
- Original Score
- Ivan Hlas
- Original Title
- Šakalí léta
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- ČNTS – TV Nova, Space Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Hřebejk
Petr Jarchovský, Jonáš Hřebejk, Ivan Hlas, Petr Šabach
Ivan Hlas
Jan Malíř
Jan Mattlach
Jiří Ježek
Department Leadership Roster
Petr Jarchovský
Screenplay
Jan Hřebejk
Director
Jan Malíř
Director of Photography
Zbyněk Hloch
Production Design
Jan Tobola
Production Design
Katarína Hollá
Costume Design
Jan Mattlach
Editor
Jaroslav Tomsa
Stunt Coordinator
Ivan Hlas
Original Music Composer
Jiří Ježek
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Beat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Beat about?
A period musical comedy set in a quiet Prague quarter at the end of the fifties. Using the western plot device of the "man from nowhere" a generation gap story unfolds of changing social climate. The action is driven by the character of a young man named Baby who causes a local rebellion by bringing rock'n'roll to a Communist neighborhood raised on swing.
Who directed Big Beat?
Big Beat was directed by Jan Hřebejk.
Who stars in Big Beat?
The principal cast of Big Beat includes Jakub Špalek, Martin Dejdar, Josef Abrhám, Sylva Tománková, Jan Semotán.
When was Big Beat released and how long is it?
Big Beat was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Beat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Beat was composed by Ivan Hlas.