Komediant
Synopsis
Saxony, devastated by the Thirty Years' War, is led by the comedy troupe of the principal Fortunato. The student Vavrinec has fled Bohemia and greatly values the text of Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, which he has acquired on his wanderings around the world.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Prague, Alfa cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, Otakar Vávra
- Original Score
- Otmar Mácha
- Original Title
- Komediant
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, Otakar Vávra, Josef Císař
Otmar Mácha
Jiří Macák
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Otakar Vávra
Director
Miloš Václav Kratochvíl
Screenplay
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Jiří Macák
Director of Photography
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Otmar Mácha
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Komediant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Komediant about?
Saxony, devastated by the Thirty Years' War, is led by the comedy troupe of the principal Fortunato. The student Vavrinec has fled Bohemia and greatly values the text of Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, which he has acquired on his wanderings around the world.
Who directed Komediant?
Komediant was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in Komediant?
The principal cast of Komediant includes Oldřich Kaiser, Martin Růžek, Jana Hlaváčová, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová.
When was Komediant released and how long is it?
Komediant was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Komediant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Komediant was composed by Otmar Mácha.
Is Komediant based on a book or true story?
Komediant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miloš Václav Kratochvíl".