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The Dance Master

The Dance Master

CZ, 1995, 100min.?

Produced by Czech Television for director Jaromil Jireš. Set in a sanatorium in 1947, the movie takes as its topic the last days of a young man afflicted with tuberculosis who tries to overcome an inevitable end. By means of his amazing… More

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Produced by Czech Television for director Jaromil Jireš. Set in a sanatorium in 1947, the movie takes as its topic the last days of a young man afflicted with tuberculosis who tries to overcome an inevitable end. By means of his amazing life force and optimistic attitude he succeeds in resisting his illness to the last and, indeed, helps others forget their tragic circumstances.

The Dance Master
DirectorJaromil Jireš
ScreenwriterJiří Hubač
StoryJiří Hubač
Director of photographyJan Malíř
EditorMilan Justin
SoundIvo Špalj, Václav Hála
FeaturingMartin Dejdar, Jana Hlaváčová, Miloš Kopecký, Barbora Kodetová, Petr Vacek, Kamil Halbich, Radek Holub, Zuzana Bydžovská, Stanislav Zindulka
ProducerPetr Švejda
Genre Feature
Production CompaniesČeská televize
Distribution in Czech RepublicBontonfilm
SalesČT – Telexport
Premiere 12.01.1995

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