The King of Colonnades (1991)
In May 1945, a broken violinist lies drunk by a creek, haunted by memories of his life before and during WWII. Once the celebrated first violin in spa orchestras, he married Jewish nurse Róza and dreamed of fatherhood, only to face brutal anti-Jewish persecution. Relegated to second violin, he spirals into alcoholism and betrayal, while Róza and their daughter are deported. Cast out by colleagues and lovers, he descends into madness, murdering a vagrant with his violin case. In a final psychotic haze, he tends a roadside Christ statue before collapsing, his shattered life a testament to love, loss, and atrocity.
Director: Zeno Dostál
Genre: Drama, History
Release Date: May 1, 1991
Cast
Screenplay
- Zeno Dostál (Screenplay)
- Zeno Dostál (Novel)
- Zeno Dostál (Story)
- Zdeněk Borovec (Lyricist)
Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Jiří Macák
Editing: Jan Svoboda
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii
More Films by Director: Zeno Dostál
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King of Colonnades about?
- In May 1945, a broken violinist lies drunk by a creek, haunted by memories of his life before and during WWII. Once the celebrated first violin in spa orchestras, he married Jewish nurse Róza and dreamed of fatherhood, only to face brutal anti-Jewish persecution. Relegated to second violin, he spirals into alcoholism and betrayal, while Róza and their daughter are deported. Cast out by colleagues and lovers, he descends into madness, murdering a vagrant with his violin case. In a final psychotic haze, he tends a roadside Christ statue before collapsing, his shattered life a testament to love, loss, and atrocity.
- Who directed The King of Colonnades?
- The King of Colonnades was directed by Zeno Dostál.
- Who stars in The King of Colonnades?
- The King of Colonnades stars Josef Novotný, Barbora Leichnerová, Ivana Chýlková, Svatava Hubeňáková, Eliška Kuchařová, Rudolf Máhrla.
- What genre is The King of Colonnades?
- The King of Colonnades is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The King of Colonnades produced?
- The King of Colonnades was produced in Czechoslovakia.