Hodina tance a lásky (2003)

Teenager Kristina Kleinburger, daughter of the commander of a concentration camp, arrives from bombed-out Berlin to visit her parents, whose life represents a world of harmony and peace for her. Her parents try to reinforce her illusions with ballet lessons, which are to be given by a former Hungarian prima ballerina. In a single day, contrary to the intentions and plans of her father, a typical German officer, Kristina's ideas and illusions about her parents' society and the security of home collapse, and the whole perversity and monstrosity of the German war and totalitarian mechanism emerges before her with tragic inexorability and the echo of the approaching end of the war. The story, setting, and characters of the film are fictional, only the tragedy of their fates is real.

Director: Viktor Polesný
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Emil Viklický
Cinematography: Josef Špelda
Editing: Lenka Polesná
Production: Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hodina tance a lásky about?
Teenager Kristina Kleinburger, daughter of the commander of a concentration camp, arrives from bombed-out Berlin to visit her parents, whose life represents a world of harmony and peace for her. Her parents try to reinforce her illusions with ballet lessons, which are to be given by a former Hungarian prima ballerina. In a single day, contrary to the intentions and plans of her father, a typical German officer, Kristina's ideas and illusions about her parents' society and the security of home collapse, and the whole perversity and monstrosity of the German war and totalitarian mechanism emerges before her with tragic inexorability and the echo of the approaching end of the war. The story, setting, and characters of the film are fictional, only the tragedy of their fates is real.
Who directed Hodina tance a lásky?
Hodina tance a lásky was directed by Viktor Polesný.
Who stars in Hodina tance a lásky?
Hodina tance a lásky stars Lucie Holánková, Ester Geislerová, Roman Zach, Boris Rösner, Zlata Adamovská, Jan Novotný.
What genre is Hodina tance a lásky?
Hodina tance a lásky is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Hodina tance a lásky produced?
Hodina tance a lásky was produced in Czech Republic.