The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
The dramatic story of Karel Svozil, an aging professor of art history, tells of love and old age, illness, death and the worries of everyday life with a humorous touch. A diagnosis of a cancerous tumour unexpectedly interferes with the life of the wise and sophisticated man and his love affair with the much younger Alena, leading him to contemplate suicide. However, the gloomy thoughts are soon replaced by feverish activity, with which Professor Svozil tries to make the most of his remaining time. He finishes his book, marries his mistress, and openly speaks out against his superior. However, an accident radically changes the whole situation.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Jaromil JirešDirector
- Jaromil JirešScreenplay
- Marta KadlečíkováScreenplay
- Zdeněk PololáníkOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Miloš KopeckýKarel Svozil
- Táňa FischerováAlena
- Ota SklenčkaJosef Fořt
- Petr ČepekAntoš
- Milan KlásekProf. Kalous
- Vladimír TesařOldřich
- Věra KubánkováCast
- Jana DítětováCast
- Vladimír HlavatýCast
- Zora PolanováCast
- Ladislav MatějčekCast
- Arnošt FaltýnekCast