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The Immortal Balladeer of Prague

Documentary Films - Out of Competition 2008 / Písničkář, který nezemřel / Czech Republic, USA 2008

This Czech-American documentary describes a mission undertaken by US citizen Thomas Hasler, who discovers in a letter left by his late mother that he is the illegitimate son of well-known Czech singer-songwriter and actor Karel Hašler.

The Immortal Balladeer of Prague The Immortal Balladeer of Prague

Synopsis

This Czech-American documentary describes a mission undertaken by US citizen Thomas Hasler, who discovers in a letter left by his late mother that he is the illegitimate son of well-known Czech singer-songwriter and actor Karel Hašler.

About the film

62 min / Color, DIGIBETA
World premiere

Director Marek Jícha, Josef Lustig / Screenplay Arnošt Lustig, Josef Lustig, Marek Jícha podle námětu / based on a story by Arnošt Lustig and Thomas Hasler / Dir. of Photography Marek Jícha / Music Karel Hašler / Editor Marek Jícha / Producer Marek Jícha, Thomas Hasler / Production Lampafilm Praha / Contact Lampafilm Praha, Haslerproductions Inc.
www: www.lampafilm.cz

Contacts

Lampafilm Praha
Evropská 674/156, 16000, Praha 6
Czech Republic
Phone: +420 723 437 344
E-mail: [email protected]

Haslerproductions Inc.
1410 Mason Street, , Baltimore
United States of America
Phone: +1 410 383 0820
E-mail: [email protected]

Guests

Marek Jícha
Director of Photography

Thomas Hasler
Producer

Arnošt Lustig
Screenwriter

Josef Lustig
Film Director

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