The Presence of Arnošt Lustig (2012)
"A man is immortal as long as he lives in the memory of others,” said well-known Czech writer Arnošt Lustig with a wry smile. In December 2006 when her father turned 80, filmmaker Eva Lustigová began to see just how closely his words applied to himself personally. Her method involved recording their meetings and personal interviews together, until Lustig’s death in February 2011. Employing his notorious sense of humor, the film presents the world-renowned author as he recalls a carefree childhood cut short by the Nazi occupation, the horror of life in a concentration camp, the beginnings of his writing career, living in Israel and the USA, and his lifelong friendship with Ota Pavel. Geneva-based Eva Lustigová’s documentary is not a traditional portrait compilation of a famous writer that chronologically investigates his life, but rather a loosely assembled, lively movie about a person with an eternal love for life as it is.
Cast
- Arnošt Lustig - Self
- Květa Fialová - Self
- Jiří Justic - Self
- Ivan Passer - Self
- Miloš Forman - Self
- Tomáš Töpfer - Narrator (voice)
- Eva Lustigová - Self
- Josef Vinklář - Self
- Václav Havel - Self
- Jiří Menzel - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Presence of Arnošt Lustig about?
- "A man is immortal as long as he lives in the memory of others,” said well-known Czech writer Arnošt Lustig with a wry smile. In December 2006 when her father turned 80, filmmaker Eva Lustigová began to see just how closely his words applied to himself personally. Her method involved recording their meetings and personal interviews together, until Lustig’s death in February 2011. Employing his notorious sense of humor, the film presents the world-renowned author as he recalls a carefree childhood cut short by the Nazi occupation, the horror of life in a concentration camp, the beginnings of his writing career, living in Israel and the USA, and his lifelong friendship with Ota Pavel. Geneva-based Eva Lustigová’s documentary is not a traditional portrait compilation of a famous writer that chronologically investigates his life, but rather a loosely assembled, lively movie about a person with an eternal love for life as it is.
- Who directed The Presence of Arnošt Lustig?
- The Presence of Arnošt Lustig was directed by Eva Lustigová.
- Who stars in The Presence of Arnošt Lustig?
- The Presence of Arnošt Lustig stars Arnošt Lustig, Květa Fialová, Jiří Justic, Ivan Passer, Miloš Forman, Tomáš Töpfer.
- How long is The Presence of Arnošt Lustig?
- The Presence of Arnošt Lustig has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is The Presence of Arnošt Lustig?
- The Presence of Arnošt Lustig is a Documentary film.