Forgotten Light (1996)
Father Holy, a village priest, battles against the state and religious bureaucracies of 1980s Czechoslovakia in his fight to raise money for a new church roof. Permeated by his love for the villagers, his encounters are marked by his good humor. In his losing battle against Church and State, Holy is ordered to be transferred away from his parish and his allies. The Czech-American, Milena Jelinek, adapted this moving story from the the novel The Forgotten Light, by the 1930s Czech writer/poet and Catholic priest Jakub Deml. (1934)
Director: Vladimír Michálek
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 19, 1996
Cast
- Bolek Polívka - Vicar Holý
- Veronika Žilková - Marjánka
- Jiří Lábus - Vicar Kubišta
- Jaromíra Mílová - Betina
- Petr Kavan - Francek
- Jiří Pecha - Klíma
- Simona Peková - Olina Klímová
- Hana Frejková - Novačka
- Ivo Kubečka - Novák
- Soňa Valentová - Dr. Prokopová
Screenplay
- Milena Jelínková (Screenplay)
- Milena Jelínková (Story)
- Jakub Deml (Book)
Music: Radim Hladík Sr., Michal Dvořák
Cinematography: Martin Duba
Editing: Ivana Kačírková
Production: Studio FÁMA 92, Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
based on novel or book, 1980s
More Films by Director: Vladimír Michálek
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forgotten Light about?
- Father Holy, a village priest, battles against the state and religious bureaucracies of 1980s Czechoslovakia in his fight to raise money for a new church roof. Permeated by his love for the villagers, his encounters are marked by his good humor. In his losing battle against Church and State, Holy is ordered to be transferred away from his parish and his allies. The Czech-American, Milena Jelinek, adapted this moving story from the the novel The Forgotten Light, by the 1930s Czech writer/poet and Catholic priest Jakub Deml. (1934)
- Who directed Forgotten Light?
- Forgotten Light was directed by Vladimír Michálek.
- Who stars in Forgotten Light?
- Forgotten Light stars Bolek Polívka, Veronika Žilková, Jiří Lábus, Jaromíra Mílová, Petr Kavan, Jiří Pecha.
- How long is Forgotten Light?
- Forgotten Light has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Forgotten Light?
- Forgotten Light is a Drama film.
- Where was Forgotten Light produced?
- Forgotten Light was produced in Czech Republic.
- What are the themes of Forgotten Light?
- The themes of Forgotten Light include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.