The Divine Emma
| The Divine Emma | |
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| Original title | Božská Ema |
| Directed by | Jiří Krejčík |
| Produced by | Jan Syrový |
| Screenplay by | Zdeněk Mahler |
| Starring | Božidara Turzonovová |
| Music by | Zdeněk Liška |
| Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Edited by | Miroslav Hájek |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
The Divine Emma (Czech: Božská Ema) is a Czech drama film directed by Jiří Krejčík. It was released in 1979. The film was selected as the Czechoslovakian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]
Plot
The film is a biographical account of Czech operatic soprano Emmy Destinn's life. The primary focus is on the singer's return from USA in 1914, and her subsequent involvement in the Czech patriotic resistance against Austria-Hungary during the WWI.
Cast
- Božidara Turzonovová - Emmy Destinn (sung by Gabriela Beňačková)
- Juraj Kukura - Victor
- Miloš Kopecký - Samuel
- Jiří Adamíra - Colonel
- Václav Lohniský - Train dispatcher
See also
- List of submissions to the 54th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Czechoslovak submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links
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