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Kočičí hra

1984-06-10 · 127 min · Not rated

Comedy · Drama

It seems almost unbelievable, but it has been 30 years since István Örkény's Cat's Play premiered on the stage of the former Tyl Theatre, now the Stavovský Theatre, with Dana Medřická and Vlasta Fabiánová in the lead roles. It has been performed 403 times and has become a true cult production of the 1970s and early 1980s. The story of two sisters, whose lives are divided by the Iron Curtain, resonated with the audience with its truthfulness. In Dana Medřická's interpretation, the character of Erža Orbánová has also become a symbol of indomitable optimism despite the poverty of life. Not only this production, but also the acting performance of Dana Medřická and Vlasta Fabiánová have become legends during their lifetimes.

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Directors
Eva Sadková
Production companies
Československá televize Praha
Countries
Czechoslovakia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dana MedřickáDana MedřickáErži Orbánová
Vlasta FabianováVlasta FabianováGizela, její sestra
Naděžda GajerováIlona, její dcera
Miroslav DoležalMiroslav DoležalJoži, Ilonin manžel
Vlasta MatulováVlasta MatulováPavla Krausová
Luba SkořepováLuba SkořepováMyška, sousedka
Soběslav SejkSoběslav SejkViktor Molnár
Marie GlázrováMarie GlázrováAdelaida Brucknerová, Viktorova matka
Eduard Pavlíčekčíšník

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