Laterna magika II

19600 CS

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A film of the Czech multimedia theatre production, Magician's Lantern. Eight Czechoslovak directors filmed a choreographic performance conceived and directed by director Alfred Radok and artist Josef Svoboda. This performance consists of twelve scenes: "Introduction", "Airport", "Rhythms", "Cymbal Concert", "Inspiration", "Hoop Dancer", "Spartakiade", "Dvořák's Slavonic Dance", "Prague Spring", "Love is a Fatal Game", "SL'UK", and "Finale".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Irena Kačírková
Sylvie Daníčková
Marie Staňková
Jaroslava Panýrková

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elmar Klos
Writers: Miloš Forman, Ján Kadár, Vladimír Svitáček
Languages: Czech

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Elmar Klos, shot by Jaroslav Kučera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jiřina Lukešová shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Irena Kačírková and Sylvie Daníčková and Marie Staňková carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0170143 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Elmar Klos directs. Jaroslav Kučera behind the camera. Jiřina Lukešová cuts. Dialogue in Czech.

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Things worth knowing

166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Elmar Klos, shot by Jaroslav Kučera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jiřina Lukešová shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Irena Kačírková and Sylvie Daníčková and Marie Staňková carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0170143 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.