The Nun's Night (1967)
A dark fable set in an early 1950s Czech village, a time of Soviet-style socialism which saw the implementation of collectivized agriculture and the mass closure of monasteries and convents.
Director: Karel Kachyňa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 15, 1967
Cast
- Jana Brejchová - Jeptiska zvaná Slecna
- Mnislav Hofmann - Picin
- Gustáv Valach - Ambroz
- Josef Kemr - Pastor
- Josef Elsner - Jan Sabatka
- Čestmír Řanda - Alois Skovajs
- Jaroslav Moučka - Vitášek
- Josef Větrovec - Josef Barina
- Valerie Kaplanová - Filipa
- Libuše Havelková - Klára Jedličková
Screenplay
- Karel Kachyňa (Screenplay)
- Jan Procházka (Screenplay)
- Jan Procházka (Novel)
- Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer)
Music: Jan Novák
Cinematography: Josef Illík
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 The Nun's Night about?
- A dark fable set in an early 1950s Czech village, a time of Soviet-style socialism which saw the implementation of collectivized agriculture and the mass closure of monasteries and convents.
- Who directed The Nun's Night?
- The Nun's Night was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
- Who stars in The Nun's Night?
- The Nun's Night stars Jana Brejchová, Mnislav Hofmann, Gustáv Valach, Josef Kemr, Josef Elsner, Čestmír Řanda.
- How long is The Nun's Night?
- The Nun's Night has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Nun's Night?
- The Nun's Night is a Drama film.
- Where was The Nun's Night produced?
- The Nun's Night was produced in Czechoslovakia.