Oliver Twist
Synopsis
The fate of little Oliver, from life among the coffins, through a stay with the thief Fagin, to his fatal participation in a theft, which fortunately turns out well for Oliver. But the short period of a beautiful life with the benefactor Brownlow ends with the boy being kidnapped back to the London underworld, where he is forced to participate in a new robbery. However, thanks to Oliver's gang of thieves, it fails and Brownlow takes charge of the boy's fate again...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Laurin
- Screenplay & Story
- František Laurin, Zdeněk Štěpánek
- Original Score
- Lukáš Matoušek
- Original Title
- Oliver Twist
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Československá televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Laurin
František Laurin, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Charles Dickens
Lukáš Matoušek
Věra Štinglová
Jiří Šebelka
Department Leadership Roster
František Laurin
Screenplay
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Screenplay
Lukáš Matoušek
Original Music Composer
Vojtěch Kolařík
Costume Design
Miloš Ditrich
Production Design
Jacek Maximovič
Production Design
Jiří Šebelka
Editor
Věra Štinglová
Director of Photography
František Laurin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oliver Twist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oliver Twist about?
The fate of little Oliver, from life among the coffins, through a stay with the thief Fagin, to his fatal participation in a theft, which fortunately turns out well for Oliver. But the short period of a beautiful life with the benefactor Brownlow ends with the boy being kidnapped back to the London underworld, where he is forced to participate in a new robbery. However, thanks to Oliver's gang of thieves, it fails and Brownlow takes charge of the boy's fate again...
Who directed Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist was directed by František Laurin.
Who stars in Oliver Twist?
The principal cast of Oliver Twist includes Pavel Zejfart, Ota Sklenčka, Zdeněk Štěpánek, František Holar, Miloš Nedbal.
When was Oliver Twist released and how long is it?
Oliver Twist was released in 1965 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Oliver Twist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oliver Twist was composed by Lukáš Matoušek.
Is Oliver Twist based on a book or true story?
Oliver Twist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".