The Thirteenth Chamber
Třináctá komnata
Synopsis
Twelve-year old Kosta, a little boy of an overactive imagination, makes friends with equally sensitive eleven-year old Blanka. Fantasy leads the two children to the forgotten attic in the house of Blanka's parents. For them, this is the forbidden "thirteenth chamber," and to Kosta, an old glass vase becomes a magic ball with the help of which he can play his favorite play "on fate". The children observe the adults and unconsciously sense that something has gone wrong in Blanka's family. Her dad is a physician and her mother is not happy with him, still recollecting her former wooer Petr who left for India upon his graduation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Vávra, Vladimír Neff
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Třináctá komnata
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra, Vladimír Neff, Ester Krumbachová, Miloš Brož
Jiří Srnka
Juraj Šajmovič
Antonín Zelenka
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Otakar Vávra
Director
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Juraj Šajmovič
Director of Photography
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Vladimír Neff
Screenplay
Naděžda Hanáková
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thirteenth Chamber
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What is The Thirteenth Chamber about?
Twelve-year old Kosta, a little boy of an overactive imagination, makes friends with equally sensitive eleven-year old Blanka. Fantasy leads the two children to the forgotten attic in the house of Blanka's parents. For them, this is the forbidden "thirteenth chamber," and to Kosta, an old glass vase becomes a magic ball with the help of which he can play his favorite play "on fate". The children observe the adults and unconsciously sense that something has gone wrong in Blanka's family. Her dad is a physician and her mother is not happy with him, still recollecting her former wooer Petr who left for India upon his graduation.
Who directed The Thirteenth Chamber?
The Thirteenth Chamber was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in The Thirteenth Chamber?
The principal cast of The Thirteenth Chamber includes Martin Růžek, Květa Fialová, Marcela Jelínková, Vlastimil Brodský, Jan Buršík.
When was The Thirteenth Chamber released and how long is it?
The Thirteenth Chamber was released in 1969 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Thirteenth Chamber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thirteenth Chamber was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is The Thirteenth Chamber based on a book or true story?
The Thirteenth Chamber is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vladimír Neff".