Forbidden Dreams (1987)
Leo Popper is a happy family man living in rural Bohemia in the years preceding the Nazi invasion. Out of economic necessity he moves with his family to the big city and becomes an enterprising vacuum cleaner salesman. There he embarks on a series of adulterous adventures, has encounters with boxing pros and famous portrait artists, and schemes to purchase the perfect pond to fulfill his passion for fishing. When the Nazis gain control, the comedy turns sour - he loses his lake, his job, and finally, his family.
Director: Karel Kachyňa
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 1, 1987
Cast
- Karel Heřmánek - Father
- Marta Vančurová - matka
- Rudolf Hrušínský - Prošek
- Jiří Krampol - Hejtmánek
- Lubor Tokoš - malíř Nejezchleb
- Dana Vlková - Irma Korálková
- Ladislav Potměšil - ředitel Korálek
- Oldřich Vlach
- Zuzana Geislerová
- Ladislav Trojan
Screenplay
- Karel Kachyňa (Screenplay)
- Jiří Blažek (Creative Producer)
- Ota Pavel (Book)
- Dušan Hamšík (Screenplay)
Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Vladimír Smutný
Editing: Jiří Brožek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, czechoslovakia, autobiographical, nazi occupation, jewish family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forbidden Dreams about?
- Leo Popper is a happy family man living in rural Bohemia in the years preceding the Nazi invasion. Out of economic necessity he moves with his family to the big city and becomes an enterprising vacuum cleaner salesman. There he embarks on a series of adulterous adventures, has encounters with boxing pros and famous portrait artists, and schemes to purchase the perfect pond to fulfill his passion for fishing. When the Nazis gain control, the comedy turns sour - he loses his lake, his job, and finally, his family.
- Who directed Forbidden Dreams?
- Forbidden Dreams was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
- Who stars in Forbidden Dreams?
- Forbidden Dreams stars Karel Heřmánek, Marta Vančurová, Rudolf Hrušínský, Jiří Krampol, Lubor Tokoš, Dana Vlková.
- How long is Forbidden Dreams?
- Forbidden Dreams has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Forbidden Dreams?
- Forbidden Dreams is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Forbidden Dreams produced?
- Forbidden Dreams was produced in Czechoslovakia.