The Prague Orgy (2019)
In 1976 a famous American writer Nathan Zuckerman is challenged by Czech immigrant Sisovsky who implores him to retrieve valuable manuscripts from communist Czechoslovakia. The writer accepts this dangerous mission, where his every step is observed by secret police. Once in Prague, he meets Sisovsky‘s flamboyant and wild ex-wife Olga who is in possession of the manuscripts. The evolving relationship between the hot-headed Olga and Nathan is a confrontation between two worlds - the repressed East and free West. But, Olga won‘t give up the manuscripts to Nathan so easily…
Director: Irena Pavlásková
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 10, 2019
Cast
- Jonas Chernick - Nathan Zuckerman
- Kseniya Rappoport - Olga
- Pavel Kříž - Rudolf Bolotka
- Klára Issová - Eva Kalinová
- Jiří Havelka - Sisovský
- Miroslav Táborský
- Martin Stránský
- Jan Hrušínský - Blecha
- Petr Vondráček
- David Sir - Hotel receptionist
Screenplay
- Philip Roth (Novel)
- Irena Pavlásková (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Alexander Šurkala
Production: Prague Movie Company, Česká televize, Eydelle Film, Cineart TV Prague, Arina, Europeana Production, Analog Vision
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: Český, English
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Irena Pavlásková
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Prague Orgy about?
- In 1976 a famous American writer Nathan Zuckerman is challenged by Czech immigrant Sisovsky who implores him to retrieve valuable manuscripts from communist Czechoslovakia. The writer accepts this dangerous mission, where his every step is observed by secret police. Once in Prague, he meets Sisovsky‘s flamboyant and wild ex-wife Olga who is in possession of the manuscripts. The evolving relationship between the hot-headed Olga and Nathan is a confrontation between two worlds - the repressed East and free West. But, Olga won‘t give up the manuscripts to Nathan so easily…
- Who directed The Prague Orgy?
- The Prague Orgy was directed by Irena Pavlásková.
- Who stars in The Prague Orgy?
- The Prague Orgy stars Jonas Chernick, Kseniya Rappoport, Pavel Kříž, Klára Issová, Jiří Havelka, Miroslav Táborský.
- How long is The Prague Orgy?
- The Prague Orgy has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Prague Orgy?
- The Prague Orgy is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Prague Orgy produced?
- The Prague Orgy was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.