Movie: A Star Is Falling Upwards

Top 10 Billed Cast

Karel Gott
Karel Gott

Švanda

Jitka Molavcová
Jitka Molavcová

Dorotka

Josef Somr
Josef Somr

Vocílka

Jiří Sovák
Jiří Sovák

Kalenda

Vladimír Ráž
Vladimír Ráž

Zuzana Kocúriková
Zuzana Kocúriková

Hana Lelitová
Hana Lelitová

Libuše Švormová
Libuše Švormová

Jana Šulcová
Jana Šulcová

Ludmila Píchová
Ludmila Píchová

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    Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.

  • Release Date

    1975-08-29

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Český
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