
Mikoláš Aleš
1952-01-11 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.5
A biographical film about the famous Czech painter Mikoláš Aleš, portrayed as part of the vanguard of the working class and a spokesman for the oppressed, who asserts himself despite the opposing bourgeoisie and reactionaries of all kinds. The film focuses on the period when Mikoláš Aleš participated in the competition to decorate the National Theatre.
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- Directors
- Václav Krška
- Production companies
- Československý státní film
- Countries
- Czechoslovakia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Karel HögerMikoláš Aleš
Dana MedřickáMarina Kailová
Zdeněk ŠtěpánekFrantišek Ladislav Rieger
Jiří PlachýSchönborn
Vladimír RážFrantišek Ženíšek
Jiří DohnalJakub Arbes
František KováříkTomáš Fanfule
Jaroslav VojtaDrábek
Bedřich KarenSwerts
Jaroslav SeníkLhota
Karel DostalWoltmann
Eduard DubskýJaromír Sádek
Saša RašilovRendl
Růžena ŠlemrováRendlová
Jiří SteimarFrantišek Ferdinand Šamberk
Miroslav DoležalBrandejs
Bedřich VrbskýEduard GrégrTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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