Why? movie poster

Why?

October 1, 1987 1h 26m 6.1/10 (18 votes)

Originally released in 1987. Why? is a drama film. directed by Karel Smyczek. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Jiří Langmajer, Martin Sobotka, and Pavel Zvarič

Synopsis

Why? (Czech: Proč?) is a 1987 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Karel Smyczek. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. The film deals with the hooliganism in Czechoslovakia, particularly with the fans of football club Sparta from Prague, whose supporters were the pioneers of the football fan riots in Czechoslovakia, starting with hooligan actions already in the 1960s, like breaking the trains in which they travelled when they went on Sparta's away games. The film deals with one of such episodes

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 1, 1987 38 years ago
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Runtime 1h 26m 86 minutes total
User Rating 6.1/10 Good (18 votes)
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Language CS Original language
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Country Czechoslovakia Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
CS

Production Companies

  • Filmové studio Barrandov

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Why? about?

Why? (Czech: Proč?) is a 1987 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Karel Smyczek. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. The film deals with the hooligan...

Who directed Why??

Why? was directed by Karel Smyczek.

How long is Why??

Why? has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).

When was Why? released?

Why? was released on October 1, 1987 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Why??

The main cast of Why? includes Jiří Langmajer, Martin Sobotka, Pavel Zvarič, Pavlína Mourková, Jan Potměšil.