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Feature film — 1988

Magician (1988)

5.71h 27mDrama — History

A narration of episodes from the life of the famous Czech poet, Karel Hynek Mácha. Throughout the film, we witness a deep analysis of Mácha's complex character (his relation to another Czech writer of the time Josef Kajetán Tyl, his unbearable jealousy, his solitude, his attitude to nature,etc.) on the well-depicted historical background with all its particularities.

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A high-signal pick with 7 votes.

Filmové studio Barrandov

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Director: František Vláčil

On screen

Cast & crew

Jiří Schwarz as Karel Hynek Mácha

Jiří Schwarz

Karel Hynek Mácha

Veronika Žilková as Lori Somková

Veronika Žilková

Lori Somková

Marta Vančurová as Márinka

Marta Vančurová

Márinka

Petr Čepek as Ledvina

Petr Čepek

Ledvina

Jan Hrušínský as Michal Mácha

Jan Hrušínský

Michal Mácha

Rudolf Hrušínský as Poetry Reader (voice)

Rudolf Hrušínský

Poetry Reader (voice)

Milena Dvorská as Durasová

Milena Dvorská

Durasová

Josef Karlík as Duras

Josef Karlík

Duras

Jan Kraus as Trojan

Jan Kraus

Trojan

Miriam Kantorková as Lorenzová

Miriam Kantorková

Lorenzová

Jana Hlaváčková as Žena v černém

Jana Hlaváčková

Žena v černém

Blažena Holišová as Máchova matka

Blažena Holišová

Máchova matka

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