Miraculous Virgin (1967)
A film adaptation of the novelette of the same title written by Dominik Tatarka depicts the life of a young generation of artists that was formed in Slovakia during the war. Anabella, a young and beautiful girl meets a group of artists. She awakens their erotic desires but also pure feelings of love; she becomes the object of their secret fantasies as well as their artistic inspiration. And it seems that the boundaries between reality and fantasy suddenly cease to exist.
Director: Štefan Uher
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 20, 1967
Cast
- Jolanta Umecka - Anabella
- Ladislav Mrkvička - Tristan
- Otakar Janda - Raven
- Karol Béla - Gallo
- Štefan Bobota - Vilo
- Marián Polonský - Nephew
- František Kudláč - Walrus
- Eduard Bindas - Procurist
- Marta Kmuníčková - Funerally Stylist
- Ružena Pavlová - Veronika
Screenplay
- Dominik Tatarka (Screenplay)
- Dominik Tatarka (Novel)
Music: Ilja Zeljenka
Cinematography: Stanislav Szomolányi
Editing: Maximilián Remeň
Production: Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
based on novel or book, artists' life, phantasien, muse, death
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miraculous Virgin about?
- A film adaptation of the novelette of the same title written by Dominik Tatarka depicts the life of a young generation of artists that was formed in Slovakia during the war. Anabella, a young and beautiful girl meets a group of artists. She awakens their erotic desires but also pure feelings of love; she becomes the object of their secret fantasies as well as their artistic inspiration. And it seems that the boundaries between reality and fantasy suddenly cease to exist.
- Who directed Miraculous Virgin?
- Miraculous Virgin was directed by Štefan Uher.
- Who stars in Miraculous Virgin?
- Miraculous Virgin stars Jolanta Umecka, Ladislav Mrkvička, Otakar Janda, Karol Béla, Štefan Bobota, Marián Polonský.
- How long is Miraculous Virgin?
- Miraculous Virgin has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Miraculous Virgin?
- Miraculous Virgin is a Mystery, Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Miraculous Virgin produced?
- Miraculous Virgin was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Miraculous Virgin?
- The themes of Miraculous Virgin include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.