From My Life (1955)
The film, in individual episodes, captures the fate of Bedřich Smetana from 1856 until the end of his life, from his young years until the moment when, exhausted by human and artistic hardship, he sees the fulfillment of his great dream, the opening of the National Theatre.
Director: Václav Krška
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 28, 1955
Cast
- Karel Höger - Bedřich Smetana
- Zdenka Procházková - Bettyna, Smetana's wife
- Jaromír Spal - writer Jan Neruda
- Bedřich Karen - dr. Ladislav Rieger
- Vlasta Fialová - paní Fröjda
- Oldřich Lukeš - Karel Sabina
- Eduard Cupák - Antonín Dvořák
- Jana Rybářová - writer Eliška Krásnohorská
- Libuše Matějová - Otylie Malá
- Eduard Kohout - dr. K. Sladkovský
Screenplay
- Jaroslav Beránek (Screenplay)
- Václav Krška (Screenplay)
- Jiří Mařánek (Screenplay)
- Jiří Mařánek (Novel)
Music: Bedřich Smetana
Cinematography: Ferdinand Pečenka
Editing: Jan Kohout
Production: Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
based on novel or book, composer, biography, 19th century
More Films by Director: Václav Krška
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From My Life about?
- The film, in individual episodes, captures the fate of Bedřich Smetana from 1856 until the end of his life, from his young years until the moment when, exhausted by human and artistic hardship, he sees the fulfillment of his great dream, the opening of the National Theatre.
- Who directed From My Life?
- From My Life was directed by Václav Krška.
- Who stars in From My Life?
- From My Life stars Karel Höger, Zdenka Procházková, Jaromír Spal, Bedřich Karen, Vlasta Fialová, Oldřich Lukeš.
- How long is From My Life?
- From My Life has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is From My Life?
- From My Life is a Drama, History film.
- Where was From My Life produced?
- From My Life was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of From My Life?
- The themes of From My Life include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.