The Magpie in the Wisp

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jan Hrušínský
Jan Hrušínský

Rubín

Györgyi Tarján
Györgyi Tarján

straka

Boris Rösner
Boris Rösner

Severín

Miroslav Donutil
Miroslav Donutil

Leoš Suchařípa
Leoš Suchařípa

Eva Jeníčková
Eva Jeníčková

Tomáš Töpfer
Tomáš Töpfer

Boris Hybner
Boris Hybner

Karel Heřmánek
Karel Heřmánek

Pavel Rímský
Pavel Rímský

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  • Release Date

    1991-02-01

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Český

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