A Star Is Falling Upwards (1975)
Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.
Director: Ladislav Rychman
Genre: Music
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: August 29, 1975
Cast
- Karel Gott - Švanda
- Jitka Molavcová - Dorotka
- Josef Somr - Vocílka
- Jiří Sovák - Kalenda
- Vladimír Ráž
- Zuzana Kocúriková
- Hana Lelitová
- Libuše Švormová
- Jana Šulcová
- Ludmila Píchová
Screenplay
- Václav Nývlt (Screenplay)
- Jiří Štaidl (Story)
- Jiří Štaidl (Screenplay)
- Ladislav Rychman (Story)
- Ladislav Rychman (Screenplay)
Music: Ladislav Štaidl
Cinematography: Jan Kališ
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Musical Spectacle, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic
Keywords
musical, based on play or musical, love, singer, betrayal, fame, house painter
More Films by Director: Ladislav Rychman
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Star Is Falling Upwards about?
- Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.
- Who directed A Star Is Falling Upwards?
- A Star Is Falling Upwards was directed by Ladislav Rychman.
- Who stars in A Star Is Falling Upwards?
- A Star Is Falling Upwards stars Karel Gott, Jitka Molavcová, Josef Somr, Jiří Sovák, Vladimír Ráž, Zuzana Kocúriková.
- How long is A Star Is Falling Upwards?
- A Star Is Falling Upwards has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is A Star Is Falling Upwards?
- A Star Is Falling Upwards is a Music film.
- Where was A Star Is Falling Upwards produced?
- A Star Is Falling Upwards was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of A Star Is Falling Upwards?
- The themes of A Star Is Falling Upwards include: Musical Spectacle, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic.