Looking Back (1969)

Young script-writer Frantisek (Petr Cepek) is hired to write a film script based on the successful novel Looking Back. He meets with the novel's female author, a University professor and writer named Olga Machová (Jirina Trebická), approximately ten-years-older than him. In the beginning, they do not understand each other at all. Frantisek is a skeptic experiencing a moral crisis, unsatisfied with both his work and his private life - he lives separated from his wife and has no deeper feelings for his numerous lovers. He even gets drunk from time to time and breaks the public peace. Olga is lonesome, too, but considers her life fulfilled.

Director: Antonín Máša
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Svatopluk Havelka
Cinematography: Ivan Šlapeta
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Themes

Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past

Keywords

flashback

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Looking Back about?
Young script-writer Frantisek (Petr Cepek) is hired to write a film script based on the successful novel Looking Back. He meets with the novel's female author, a University professor and writer named Olga Machová (Jirina Trebická), approximately ten-years-older than him. In the beginning, they do not understand each other at all. Frantisek is a skeptic experiencing a moral crisis, unsatisfied with both his work and his private life - he lives separated from his wife and has no deeper feelings for his numerous lovers. He even gets drunk from time to time and breaks the public peace. Olga is lonesome, too, but considers her life fulfilled.
Who directed Looking Back?
Looking Back was directed by Antonín Máša.
Who stars in Looking Back?
Looking Back stars Jiřina Třebická, Petr Čepek, Věra Galatíková, Táňa Fischerová, Pavol Simko, Valerie Kaplanová.
How long is Looking Back?
Looking Back has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Looking Back?
Looking Back is a Drama film.
Where was Looking Back produced?
Looking Back was produced in Czechoslovakia.
What are the themes of Looking Back?
The themes of Looking Back include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.