A Ridiculous Gentleman (1969)
When a noted professor receives a new treatment for his heart ailment, his outlook on life changes. Despite doctor's orders, he is determined to live out his final days on his own terms and fulfill his fantasies. He saves the life of a young woman who tries to kill herself after his recovery from heart surgery in this symbolic story of a man trying to determine his own fate in his last days alive.
Director: Karel Kachyňa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 28, 1969
Cast
Screenplay
- Jan Procházka (Story)
- Jan Procházka (Creative Producer)
- Karel Kachyňa (Screenplay)
- Jan Procházka (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Josef Pávek
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Karel Kachyňa
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Ridiculous Gentleman about?
- When a noted professor receives a new treatment for his heart ailment, his outlook on life changes. Despite doctor's orders, he is determined to live out his final days on his own terms and fulfill his fantasies. He saves the life of a young woman who tries to kill herself after his recovery from heart surgery in this symbolic story of a man trying to determine his own fate in his last days alive.
- Who directed A Ridiculous Gentleman?
- A Ridiculous Gentleman was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
- Who stars in A Ridiculous Gentleman?
- A Ridiculous Gentleman stars Vladimír Šmeral, Zdeněk Kryzánek, Jiří Adamíra, Josef Patočka, Dana Klichová, Evelyna Steimarová.
- How long is A Ridiculous Gentleman?
- A Ridiculous Gentleman has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is A Ridiculous Gentleman?
- A Ridiculous Gentleman is a Drama film.
- Where was A Ridiculous Gentleman produced?
- A Ridiculous Gentleman was produced in Czechoslovakia.