The Indian and the Nurse (2006)

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Two mismatched lovers struggle to find happiness in an unaccepting society in this drama. Marie is a woman of Romany heritage who works at a hospital in the Czech Republic. Marie wants to quietly assimilate into the culture around her, a notion that offenders her brother Tibor, who is proud of is Romany blood and must often defend himself against insults from his co-workers at a sawmill. One of Tibor's greatest antagonists is Wagan, who is friends with Frantisek, another sawmill employee with a passionate interest in Native American culture. Frantisek meets Marie by chance, and an immediate attraction blooms between them; however, Marie is already engaged to Martin, and Tibor will not hear of her leaving her fiancée for a Czech, especially one who is friends with Wagan. Frantisek discovers Wagan and his other friends are no more accepting of Marie, but their ridicule doesn't change the way he feels about her. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Director: Dan Wlodarczyk
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
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Production: Česká televize, Cineart TV Prague
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Dan Wlodarczyk
More Films in Genre: Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Indian and the Nurse about?
Two mismatched lovers struggle to find happiness in an unaccepting society in this drama. Marie is a woman of Romany heritage who works at a hospital in the Czech Republic. Marie wants to quietly assimilate into the culture around her, a notion that offenders her brother Tibor, who is proud of is Romany blood and must often defend himself against insults from his co-workers at a sawmill. One of Tibor's greatest antagonists is Wagan, who is friends with Frantisek, another sawmill employee with a passionate interest in Native American culture. Frantisek meets Marie by chance, and an immediate attraction blooms between them; however, Marie is already engaged to Martin, and Tibor will not hear of her leaving her fiancée for a Czech, especially one who is friends with Wagan. Frantisek discovers Wagan and his other friends are no more accepting of Marie, but their ridicule doesn't change the way he feels about her. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Who directed The Indian and the Nurse?
The Indian and the Nurse was directed by Dan Wlodarczyk.
Who stars in The Indian and the Nurse?
The Indian and the Nurse stars Tomás Masopust, Denisa Demeterová, Petr Lněnička, Ladislav Goral, Rozita Mertová, Mirek Kotlár.
How long is The Indian and the Nurse?
The Indian and the Nurse has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Indian and the Nurse?
The Indian and the Nurse is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was The Indian and the Nurse produced?
The Indian and the Nurse was produced in Czech Republic.