Movie: The Mystery of Dr Martinu

Top 8 Billed Cast

Patrick Ryecart
Patrick Ryecart

Bohuslav Martinu

Shauna Baird
Shauna Baird

Charlotte Martinu

Martin Friend
Martin Friend

Professor Mirisch

Hannah King
Hannah King

Slava

Mac McDonald
Mac McDonald

The Official

Dylan Brown
Dylan Brown

Jason

Nic Boothby
Nic Boothby

Martin

Mark Ardell
Mark Ardell

The Alien

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    This biographical film of Czech composer Martinu is in two parts: the first part is a recurring dream; the second, a Freudian analysis of the dream.

  • Release Date

    1993-09-27

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    5.8

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