Situation of the Street or the Czech Sea in the 18 Tidal Waves

2003

1h 28m

5.4(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

An experimental study about Czech life, focusing on Prague's National Street, its businesses and the varied people who frequent it.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zuzana Stivínová

Actress

Jiří Krejčík

Narrator

Eva Holubová

Mother

Jan Saudek

Photographer

Jana Kratochvílová

Singer

Petr Marek

Singer

Luděk Sobota

Comedian

Jaroslav Dušek

Man/Book

Ladislav Hampl

Student

Jana Janěková

Student in Café

Creative team

Directed by: Jan Gogola ml.
Written by: Jan Gogola ml.
Pavel Klusák
Produced by: Vít Komrzý
Helena Uldrichová

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