On the Roof (2019)
Situated in Prague, a 20-year-old Vietnamese named Song, hoped for a better future in Europe. But now in a Vietnamese district in Prague, he is trapped in a marijuana grow house and has life of a modern slave. Police rounds up the place. Song runs away on the rooftop of a condo building in a nearby district where he breaks down. Mr. Rypar (78) lives alone. He is fond of the old times, living in a strong opposition to modern world. Rypar goes up on the roof and meets Song standing on the very edge of the roof crying and the story begins.
Director: Jiří Mádl
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Release Date: February 7, 2019
Cast
- Lukáš Duy Anh Tran - Song
- Alois Švehlík - Professor Rypar
- Mária Havranová - Anička
- Vojtěch Dyk
- Adrian Jastraban
- David Švehlík
- Radek Zima
- Miroslav Táborský
- Martin Sitta
- Viet Do Pham - Phong
Screenplay
- Jiří Mádl (Screenplay)
- Michal Reitler (Creative Producer)
Music: René Rypar
Cinematography: Martin Žiaran
Editing: Jakub Vansa
Production: Dawson Productions, Česká televize, RTVS, Barrandov Studio, Hitchhiker Cinema, innogy Česká republika
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth
Keywords
teacher
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On the Roof about?
- Situated in Prague, a 20-year-old Vietnamese named Song, hoped for a better future in Europe. But now in a Vietnamese district in Prague, he is trapped in a marijuana grow house and has life of a modern slave. Police rounds up the place. Song runs away on the rooftop of a condo building in a nearby district where he breaks down. Mr. Rypar (78) lives alone. He is fond of the old times, living in a strong opposition to modern world. Rypar goes up on the roof and meets Song standing on the very edge of the roof crying and the story begins.
- Who directed On the Roof?
- On the Roof was directed by Jiří Mádl.
- Who stars in On the Roof?
- On the Roof stars Lukáš Duy Anh Tran, Alois Švehlík, Mária Havranová, Vojtěch Dyk, Adrian Jastraban, David Švehlík.
- What genre is On the Roof?
- On the Roof is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was On the Roof produced?
- On the Roof was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.
- What are the themes of On the Roof?
- The themes of On the Roof include: Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth.