Funeral Ceremony (1969)
Matylda, who lives in the Czech countryside, is trying to arrange burial plans for her dying husband, Jan. While Matylda hopes to have a funeral for Jan in the small town where they once lived, there are complications. Years earlier, Jan spoke out against the Communist government and was consequently expelled from the town. When Matylda fails to convince a local politician to allow the ceremony, she uses her husband's funeral as a public show of dissent.
Director: Zdenek Sirový
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
Cast
Screenplay
- Eva Kantůrková (Novel)
- Eva Kantůrková (Screenplay)
- Vladimír Bor (Creative Producer)
- Zdenek Sirový (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Kalach
Cinematography: Jiří Macháně
Editing: Jan Chaloupek
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 Funeral Ceremony about?
- Matylda, who lives in the Czech countryside, is trying to arrange burial plans for her dying husband, Jan. While Matylda hopes to have a funeral for Jan in the small town where they once lived, there are complications. Years earlier, Jan spoke out against the Communist government and was consequently expelled from the town. When Matylda fails to convince a local politician to allow the ceremony, she uses her husband's funeral as a public show of dissent.
- Who directed Funeral Ceremony?
- Funeral Ceremony was directed by Zdenek Sirový.
- Who stars in Funeral Ceremony?
- Funeral Ceremony stars Jaroslava Tichá, Ľudovít Kroner, Josef Somr, Jana Vychodilová, Ludmila Roubíková, Jan Kühnmund.
- How long is Funeral Ceremony?
- Funeral Ceremony has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Funeral Ceremony?
- Funeral Ceremony is a Drama film.
- Where was Funeral Ceremony produced?
- Funeral Ceremony was produced in Czechoslovakia.