Drama ·Comedy · Czech Republic · 1996 · 1h 45m

Kolya

Kolja

Kolya poster
Director
Jan Svěrák
Cast
Zdeněk Svěrák as František Louka Andrei Khalimon as Kolya Libuše Šafránková as Klára Ondřej Vetchý as Brož Stella Zázvorková as Mom Ladislav Smoljak as Houdek
Crew
Vladimír Smutný — Director of Photography Alois Fišárek — Editor Ondřej Soukup — Original Music Composer Zdeněk Svěrák — Screenplay Pavel Taussig — Story Eric Abraham — Producer
Synopsis

After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, Cellisten Louka, a Czech man, must suddenly take responsibility for her son. However, it’s not long before the communication barrier is broken between the two new family members.

Trailer Kolya — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
friendshipconcertescapefuneralparent child relationshipmusicianfictitious marriagedespairrevolutionsocialismlanguage barriercello
Key Collaborators
Jan Svěrák Director Vladimír Smutný Director of Photography Alois Fišárek Editor Ondřej Soukup Original Music Composer Zdeněk Svěrák Screenplay Pavel Taussig Story Eric Abraham Producer Jan Svěrák Producer Katarína Hollá Costume Design
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