Forbidden Dreams
Smrt krásných srnců
Synopsis
Leo Popper is a happy family man living in rural Bohemia in the years preceding the Nazi invasion. Out of economic necessity he moves with his family to the big city and becomes an enterprising vacuum cleaner salesman. There he embarks on a series of adulterous adventures, has encounters with boxing pros and famous portrait artists, and schemes to purchase the perfect pond to fulfill his passion for fishing. When the Nazis gain control, the comedy turns sour - he loses his lake, his job, and finally, his family.
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Karel Heřmánek
Father
Marta Vančurová
matka
Rudolf Hrušínský
Prošek
Jiří Krampol
Hejtmánek
Lubor Tokoš
malíř Nejezchleb
Dana Vlková
Irma Korálková
Ladislav Potměšil
ředitel Korálek
Oldřich Vlach
Zuzana Geislerová
Ladislav Trojan
Jan Přeučil
Marek Valter
Jiří Strach
Jan Jirásek
Stanislav Zindulka
Zdeněk Dítě
Alois Švehlík
Bronislav Poloczek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Kachyňa, Dušan Hamšík
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Smrt krásných srnců
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Karel Kachyňa, Dušan Hamšík, Jiří Blažek, Ota Pavel
Luboš Fišer
Vladimír Smutný
Jiří Brožek
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Vladimír Smutný
Director of Photography
Karel Lier
Production Design
Jiří Brožek
Editor
Irena Greifová
Costume Design
Dušan Hamšík
Screenplay
Oldřich Okáč
Production Design
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Dreams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden Dreams about?
Leo Popper is a happy family man living in rural Bohemia in the years preceding the Nazi invasion. Out of economic necessity he moves with his family to the big city and becomes an enterprising vacuum cleaner salesman. There he embarks on a series of adulterous adventures, has encounters with boxing pros and famous portrait artists, and schemes to purchase the perfect pond to fulfill his passion for fishing. When the Nazis gain control, the comedy turns sour - he loses his lake, his job, and finally, his family.
Who directed Forbidden Dreams?
Forbidden Dreams was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in Forbidden Dreams?
The principal cast of Forbidden Dreams includes Karel Heřmánek, Marta Vančurová, Rudolf Hrušínský, Jiří Krampol, Lubor Tokoš.
When was Forbidden Dreams released and how long is it?
Forbidden Dreams was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Dreams was composed by Luboš Fišer.
Is Forbidden Dreams based on a book or true story?
Forbidden Dreams is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ota Pavel".