Milena (1991)
Prague, 1920. Milena's father wants her to follow in his footsteps and be one of the first female doctors in Czechoslovakia, but she is determined to be a writer. She elopes to Vienna with the Jewish music critic Ernst Pollak, and starts a correspondence with Franz Kafka. She leaves Pollak and returns to Prague with her father, where she befriends and translates Kafka. As a journalist, Milena covers the 1923 Ruhr worker's strike and meets the communist architect Jaromir.
Director: Véra Belmont
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: July 4, 1991
Cast
- Valérie Kaprisky - Milena Jesenská
- Stacy Keach - Jesenski
- Gudrun Landgrebe - Olga
- Nick Mancuso - Jaromir
- Peter Gallagher - Pollak
- Yves Jacques - Max Brod
- Jacques Penot - Simon Foreman
- Jeanne Marine - Lisa
- Philip Anglim - Kafka
- Clotilde Aras
Screenplay
Music: Jean-Marie Sénia
Cinematography: Dietrich Lohmann
Editing: Barbara Zittwitz, Martine Giordano
Production: Bavaria Film, Farena Films, France 3 Cinéma, Les Films de l'Amante, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Sofinergie Films, Stéphan Films
Country: Canada, France, Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Véra Belmont
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Milena about?
- Prague, 1920. Milena's father wants her to follow in his footsteps and be one of the first female doctors in Czechoslovakia, but she is determined to be a writer. She elopes to Vienna with the Jewish music critic Ernst Pollak, and starts a correspondence with Franz Kafka. She leaves Pollak and returns to Prague with her father, where she befriends and translates Kafka. As a journalist, Milena covers the 1923 Ruhr worker's strike and meets the communist architect Jaromir.
- Who directed Milena?
- Milena was directed by Véra Belmont.
- Who stars in Milena?
- Milena stars Valérie Kaprisky, Stacy Keach, Gudrun Landgrebe, Nick Mancuso, Peter Gallagher, Yves Jacques.
- How long is Milena?
- Milena has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Milena?
- Milena is a Drama film.
- Where was Milena produced?
- Milena was produced in Canada, France, Germany.