The Thirteenth Chamber (1969)

The Thirteenth Chamber (1969) poster

Twelve-year old Kosta, a little boy of an overactive imagination, makes friends with equally sensitive eleven-year old Blanka. Fantasy leads the two children to the forgotten attic in the house of Blanka's parents. For them, this is the forbidden "thirteenth chamber," and to Kosta, an old glass vase becomes a magic ball with the help of which he can play his favorite play "on fate". The children observe the adults and unconsciously sense that something has gone wrong in Blanka's family. Her dad is a physician and her mother is not happy with him, still recollecting her former wooer Petr who left for India upon his graduation.

Director: Otakar Vávra
Genre: Drama
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Juraj Šajmovič
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on novel or book

More Films by Director: Otakar Vávra
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thirteenth Chamber about?
Twelve-year old Kosta, a little boy of an overactive imagination, makes friends with equally sensitive eleven-year old Blanka. Fantasy leads the two children to the forgotten attic in the house of Blanka's parents. For them, this is the forbidden "thirteenth chamber," and to Kosta, an old glass vase becomes a magic ball with the help of which he can play his favorite play "on fate". The children observe the adults and unconsciously sense that something has gone wrong in Blanka's family. Her dad is a physician and her mother is not happy with him, still recollecting her former wooer Petr who left for India upon his graduation.
Who directed The Thirteenth Chamber?
The Thirteenth Chamber was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in The Thirteenth Chamber?
The Thirteenth Chamber stars Martin Růžek, Květa Fialová, Marcela Jelínková, Vlastimil Brodský, Jan Buršík, Krzysztof Chamiec.
What genre is The Thirteenth Chamber?
The Thirteenth Chamber is a Drama film.
Where was The Thirteenth Chamber produced?
The Thirteenth Chamber was produced in Czechoslovakia.