Hodinář (1988)
The story takes place in Prague in the 1930s. An old trickster watchmaker named Sakař fakes an illness to get into the hospital. A young doctor from Bulovka finds him on the street and admits him to the hospital. Sakař is an excellent specialist, he takes care of everyone's watches, but at a certain point his desire for freedom wins out and he runs away from the hospital with a rare piece of old watch, which unfortunately belongs to the headmistress. A problem arises for the doctor, his position and existence are threatened...
Director: Zdeněk Kubeček
Genre: Drama
Release Date: December 15, 1988
Cast
Screenplay
- Ota Dub (Short Story)
- Jiří Bednář
Music: Jiří F. Svoboda
Cinematography: Vladimír Opletal
Editing: Jana Malásková
Production: Československá televize Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on short story, 1930s
More Films by Director: Zdeněk Kubeček
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hodinář about?
- The story takes place in Prague in the 1930s. An old trickster watchmaker named Sakař fakes an illness to get into the hospital. A young doctor from Bulovka finds him on the street and admits him to the hospital. Sakař is an excellent specialist, he takes care of everyone's watches, but at a certain point his desire for freedom wins out and he runs away from the hospital with a rare piece of old watch, which unfortunately belongs to the headmistress. A problem arises for the doctor, his position and existence are threatened...
- Who directed Hodinář?
- Hodinář was directed by Zdeněk Kubeček.
- Who stars in Hodinář?
- Hodinář stars Josef Větrovec, Zdeněk Žák, Alena Vránová, Marcel Vašinka, Martina Hudečková, Marta Richterová.
- What genre is Hodinář?
- Hodinář is a Drama film.
- Where was Hodinář produced?
- Hodinář was produced in Czechoslovakia.