Searching for Ester (2005)
Ester Krumbachová - a costume designer, screenwriter, director; one of the boldest personalities of the Czech New Wave. She worked in theatre, she was a writer and an illustrator. She co-created films such as O slavnosti a hostech (1966), Sedmikrásky (1966), Vsichni dobrí rodáci (1969), Pension pro svobodné pány (1968), Valerie a týden divu (1970), Slamený klobouk (1972) and many others. In the 1960s, she was a 'pivot' of the art scene in Prague, attracting artists who were on the threshold of their career, just setting out to find their own form of self-realization. Those who underwent her tutelage remember her forever. Director Vera Chytilová talks to those who knew Ester Krumbachová, who worked with her, befriended her, loved her. She sets off on a search that is to end by answering the question: Who was Ester?
Cast
- Ester Krumbachová - Herself (archive footage)
- Věra Chytilová - Herself
- Ivan Balaďa - Himself
- Jiřina Bohdalová - Herself
- Radoslav Brzobohatý - Himself
- Květa Fialová - Herself
- Vojtěch Jasný - Himself
- Jiří Krejčík - Himself
- Ivan Král - Himself
- Marta Kubišová - Herself
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Searching for Ester about?
- Ester Krumbachová - a costume designer, screenwriter, director; one of the boldest personalities of the Czech New Wave. She worked in theatre, she was a writer and an illustrator. She co-created films such as O slavnosti a hostech (1966), Sedmikrásky (1966), Vsichni dobrí rodáci (1969), Pension pro svobodné pány (1968), Valerie a týden divu (1970), Slamený klobouk (1972) and many others. In the 1960s, she was a 'pivot' of the art scene in Prague, attracting artists who were on the threshold of their career, just setting out to find their own form of self-realization. Those who underwent her tutelage remember her forever. Director Vera Chytilová talks to those who knew Ester Krumbachová, who worked with her, befriended her, loved her. She sets off on a search that is to end by answering the question: Who was Ester?
- Who directed Searching for Ester?
- Searching for Ester was directed by Věra Chytilová.
- Who stars in Searching for Ester?
- Searching for Ester stars Ester Krumbachová, Věra Chytilová, Ivan Balaďa, Jiřina Bohdalová, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Květa Fialová.
- How long is Searching for Ester?
- Searching for Ester has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Searching for Ester?
- Searching for Ester is a Documentary film.
- Where was Searching for Ester produced?
- Searching for Ester was produced in Czech Republic.