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Rhinoceros

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Rhinoceros

2016

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Drama

Overview

Father and daughter, cars and rhinos... and the zoo director meet in the story of Emilia, a 15-year-old girl who tries to find the answer to the question - are we destined to be like our parents?

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Production Companies

FAMO Písek

Česká televize

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kateřina Coufalová

Kateřina Coufalová

Emílie

Jiří Burian

Jiří Burian

Father

Kristýna Boková

Kristýna Boková

Mother

Václav Vydra

Václav Vydra

ZOO Director

Richard Fiala

Richard Fiala

Francimór

Jan Turek

Twin

Mirek Turek

Twin

Adam Joura

Adam Joura

Štěpán Komárek

Jasna Sýkorová

Creative team

Directed by: Amálie Kovářová
Written by: Alice Krajčírová
Amálie Kovářová
Produced by: Miloň Terč

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