Prague Blues
Pražské blues
Synopsis
African student Omar would like to return home to Angola, but he is enrolled in a three-year postgraduate research fellowship at a clinic in Prague. One day while seeing off a friend at the airport, he and a girl named Mariama are brought together by chance as he offers to accompany her in an unfamiliar city toward the International Student Club, where she plays bass in a jazz orchestra.
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Amina Hasci
Mariama
Sissoko Woandioun
Omar
Jarmila Veselá
Dana Ouředníčková
Vratislav Blažek
Jiří Stivín
Darek
Radovan Lukavský
Andrea Čunderlíková
Otto Lackovič
Karel (voice)
Orlando da Costa
Karel Velebný
Míša Polák
Karel
Alan Vitouš
Emanuel Hrdina
Karel Hlinický
Gustav Hrdlička
Hostel Gatekeeper
Stephen Kariithi
Jan Konopásek
Emanuel Kovařík
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgos Skalenakis
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimír Kalina
- Original Score
- Karel Velebný
- Original Title
- Pražské blues
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgos Skalenakis
Vladimír Kalina, Karel Štorkán, Ladislav Fikar, Jaromír Hořec
Karel Velebný
Jan Němeček
Miroslav Hájek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Pravoslav Sovák
Costume Design
Karel Velebný
Original Music Composer
Vladimír Kalina
Screenplay
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Jan Němeček
Director of Photography
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Giorgos Skalenakis
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prague Blues
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What is Prague Blues about?
African student Omar would like to return home to Angola, but he is enrolled in a three-year postgraduate research fellowship at a clinic in Prague. One day while seeing off a friend at the airport, he and a girl named Mariama are brought together by chance as he offers to accompany her in an unfamiliar city toward the International Student Club, where she plays bass in a jazz orchestra.
Who directed Prague Blues?
Prague Blues was directed by Giorgos Skalenakis.
Who stars in Prague Blues?
The principal cast of Prague Blues includes Amina Hasci, Sissoko Woandioun, Jarmila Veselá, Vratislav Blažek, Jiří Stivín.
When was Prague Blues released and how long is it?
Prague Blues was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Prague Blues?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prague Blues was composed by Karel Velebný.