Hodina klavíru

The story of František Stára, a recovering alcoholic, concertmaster, and composer. After returning from alcohol rehabilitation, he quickly realizes that his euphoric determination to start over is a tragic illusion. His wife has moved out of their apartment and found another man. A similar fiasco awaits him at his former job and later during his short stint at an elementary art school. At the most difficult moment, when František's private hopes and professional plans are collapsing and he resigns, he is selflessly helped by his former fellow patient from the clinic, Eda Mandík. This man, himself weak, inconsistent, and irresponsible, with unexpected and self-destructive devotion, gives up his own personal happiness and energetically spurs his flagging will to save his only friend. The price Eda pays for this act is not small, but his sacrifice was meaningful.

Bolek Polívka

Pavel Liška

Vilma Cibulková

Jan Dolanský

Jan Budař

Viktor Preiss

Václav Postránecký

Stanislav Zindulka

Klára Melíšková

Hana Seidlová

Daniela Ernestová

Jan Vondráček

Jaroslava Pokorná

Liliyan Malkina

Miluše Bittnerová

Pavla Beretová

• Zdeněk ZelenkaDirector
• Jiří HubačWriter
• Jaroslav KučeraProducer
• Vladimír OpletalDirector of Photography
• Vadim PetrovOriginal Music Composer
• Jana MaláskováEditor
• Alice NussbergerováEditor

Release date

September 23, 2007

Status

Released

Original language

Czech

Genres

Drama