The Makropulos Case (2025)
At the heart of Věc Makropulos is a recipe for a life-prolonging elixir invented by the doctor Hieronymus Makropulos for Emperor Rudolf II. It was tested on the doctor's beautiful daughter, who has now been on earth for 337 years and has had countless affairs over the generations. In the end, however, the seemingly young woman has to realize that an endless life on this side of the world only brings loneliness.
Director: Peter Stein
Genre: Music
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 6, 2025
Cast
- Marlis Petersen - Emilia Marty
- Pavel Cernoch - Albert Gregor
- Lukas Schmidt - Vítek
- Alma Neuhaus - Krista
- Bo Skovhus - Jaroslav Prus
- Carlos Osuna - Janek Prus
- Wolfgang Bankl - Dr. Kolenaty
- Marcus Pelz - Stage Technician
- Teresa Sales Rebordão - Cleaning Woman
- Matthaus Schmidlechner - Count Hauk-Šendorf
Screenplay
Music: Leoš Janáček
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Peter Stein
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Makropulos Case about?
- At the heart of Věc Makropulos is a recipe for a life-prolonging elixir invented by the doctor Hieronymus Makropulos for Emperor Rudolf II. It was tested on the doctor's beautiful daughter, who has now been on earth for 337 years and has had countless affairs over the generations. In the end, however, the seemingly young woman has to realize that an endless life on this side of the world only brings loneliness.
- Who directed The Makropulos Case?
- The Makropulos Case was directed by Peter Stein.
- Who stars in The Makropulos Case?
- The Makropulos Case stars Marlis Petersen, Pavel Cernoch, Lukas Schmidt, Alma Neuhaus, Bo Skovhus, Carlos Osuna.
- How long is The Makropulos Case?
- The Makropulos Case has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Makropulos Case?
- The Makropulos Case is a Music film.