Smoke on the Potato Fields (1977)
In this character study by Czech director Frantisek Vlacil, a stout middle-aged physician whose marriage has come apart establishes a practice in a small town. Gradually he's drawn into the lives of his patients—a childless couple, a pregnant girl with a stern mother, the son of a duck farmer—and each relationship reveals a bit more about him and the idyllic but insular community.
Director: František Vláčil
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 15, 1977
Cast
- Rudolf Hrušínský - Dr. Meluzin
- Věra Galatíková - učitelka Pavla Kodetová
- Alois Švehlík - Kodet
- Jana Dítětová - Šimonová
- Marie Logojdová - Markéta
- Nina Popelíková - Markétina matka
- Josef Somr - Vlach
- Jaroslava Obermaierová - Vlachová
- Václav Lohniský - hrobník Jaroš
- Jan Faltýnek - Karel
Screenplay
- Vladimír Kalina (Creative Producer)
- Bohumil Říha (Novel)
- Václav Nývlt (Screenplay)
- František Vláčil (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: František Uldrich
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smoke on the Potato Fields about?
- In this character study by Czech director Frantisek Vlacil, a stout middle-aged physician whose marriage has come apart establishes a practice in a small town. Gradually he's drawn into the lives of his patients—a childless couple, a pregnant girl with a stern mother, the son of a duck farmer—and each relationship reveals a bit more about him and the idyllic but insular community.
- Who directed Smoke on the Potato Fields?
- Smoke on the Potato Fields was directed by František Vláčil.
- Who stars in Smoke on the Potato Fields?
- Smoke on the Potato Fields stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Věra Galatíková, Alois Švehlík, Jana Dítětová, Marie Logojdová, Nina Popelíková.
- How long is Smoke on the Potato Fields?
- Smoke on the Potato Fields has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Smoke on the Potato Fields?
- Smoke on the Potato Fields is a Drama film.
- Where was Smoke on the Potato Fields produced?
- Smoke on the Potato Fields was produced in Czechoslovakia.