Movie: The Illusion Factory

Top 9 Billed Cast

Martin Frič
Martin Frič

Self

Jiří Weiss
Jiří Weiss

Self

Václav Hanuš
Václav Hanuš

Self

František Šindelář
František Šindelář

Self

Hugo Haas
Hugo Haas

Self

Otto Heller
Otto Heller

Self

Zdeněk Štěpánek
Zdeněk Štěpánek

Self

Antonín Zelenka
Antonín Zelenka

Self

Martin Frič
Martin Frič

Commentary (voice)

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    In this reportage, film professionals offer the viewers a peek behind the scenes at the Barrandov studios. We see how sets are constructed and we find out what sorts of things are stored in the prop department. The friendly commentary describes the journey from camera negatives to a film on the big screen. We learn about film technology and take a glance into film laboratories and editing rooms. The film also presents unique footage from the filming of The White Disease, namely the dramatic scene with five hundred extras in which the Marshal announces his declaration of war.

  • Release Date

    1938-03-11

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Český
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