Milena (1991)

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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
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Cast

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.