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
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Cast

Screenplay

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

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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.