Lion with a White Mane

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Lion with a White Mane

1987

2h 7m

6.0(4 votes)

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Overview

The film tells the exciting life of the great Czech composer Leos Janácek (1854-1928), also known by the thick silver hair that crowned his head and his strong character, which could overcome the adversities of fate.

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10 featured cast members

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Luděk Munzar

Leoš Janáček

Jana Hlaváčová

Zdena

Veronika Žilková

Olga

Zlata Adamovská

Kamila Stösselová

Hana Militká

Mářa Stejskalová

Magda Vášáryová

Marie Calma

Valérie Zawadská

Gabriela Horvátová

Katarína Synková

Míla Urválková

Táňa Fischerová

Gabriela Preissová

Lubor Tokoš

Antonín Dvořák

Creative team

Directed by: Jaromil Jireš
Written by: Jiří Blažek
Jaromil Jireš

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