Life for Jan Kaspar
Originally released in 1959. Life for Jan Kaspar is a drama film. directed by Vladimír Sís. At just 71 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring František Peterka, Blažena Holišová, and Lubomír Černík
Synopsis
The bridegroom Jan Kaspar is an officer in the Klement Gottwald's Nová Hut rolling-mill. After bidding farewell to his freedom, he accidentally takes a sip from the bottle of tetrachlore which he stores at home. He disregards the dizziness, but the next day, he faints in the factory and has a brain concussion. During her regular tests, doctor Dudková is shocked by a high percentage of residual nitrogen found in Kaspar's blood. Doctor Bohácek, with whom Dudková consults, thinks that it is a liver disease and informs the head physician Filip. The doctors know nothing about tetrachlore and are in the dark about the case. Despite that, they immediately start to fight for Kaspar's life and their struggle consequently affects their personal lives.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 29, 1959
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 11m
71 minutes total
User Rating
4.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
František Peterka
as Jan Kaspar
Blažena Holišová
as Jana Vánová
Lubomír Černík
as MUDr. Luba Bohácek
Jarmila Kurandová
as Jan's mother
Jaroslav Raušer
as MUDr. Eduard Filip
František Smolík
as Docent Viktor Kares
Zdeněk Kryzánek
as Assistant MUDr. Friedl
Martin Růžek
as Vojtech Vána
Jaroslav Rozsíval
as Petr - Jan's brother
Věra Koktová
as Slávka - Petr's wife
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Life for Jan Kaspar about?
The bridegroom Jan Kaspar is an officer in the Klement Gottwald's Nová Hut rolling-mill. After bidding farewell to his freedom, he accidentally takes a sip from the bottle of tetrachlore which he ...
Who directed Life for Jan Kaspar?
Life for Jan Kaspar was directed by Vladimír Sís.
How long is Life for Jan Kaspar?
Life for Jan Kaspar has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes (71 minutes total).
When was Life for Jan Kaspar released?
Life for Jan Kaspar was released on May 29, 1959 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Life for Jan Kaspar?
The main cast of Life for Jan Kaspar includes František Peterka, Blažena Holišová, Lubomír Černík, Jarmila Kurandová, Jaroslav Raušer.