Movie: To Make a Comedy Is No Fun

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jiří Menzel
Jiří Menzel

Self

Ken Loach
Ken Loach

Self

Miloš Forman
Miloš Forman

Self

Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica

Self

István Szabó
Szabó István

Self

Věra Chytilová
Věra Chytilová

Self

Bolek Polívka
Bolek Polívka

Self

Magda Vášáryová
Magda Vášáryová

Self

Rolf Lyssy
Rolf Lyssy

Self

Werner Düggelin
Werner Düggelin

Self

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    To Make a Comedy Is No Fun

  • Overview

    Documentary feature about Czech director Jiří Menzel, featuring Menzel himself as well as Miloš Forman, Emir Kusturica, István Szabó and others.

  • Release Date

    2016-10-05

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    5.8

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