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About a Father
Genres
DramaComedy
Overview
Sixty-year old Jindřich is waiting for a heart transplant. His wife, in an effort to protect him from a heart attack, has moved with him and their teenage daughter to their cottage in the countryside, so that he would have an absolutely peaceful life. But their son David comes for a holiday and he is not alone. He would like to discuss his life situation with his father but his mother intervenes as she is afraid that it would upset his father. Is, however, the worry about his health the real reason why she is making her children lie to their father?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
30 min
Release Date
2017-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Czech
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Antonín Procházka
Father Jindřich
Alena Mihulová
Mother Kateřina
Jakub Krejča
David
Jiří Vojta
Adam
Eliška Macková
Veronika
Jindřich Tengler
Pub Regular
Jan Rouček
Bartender
Lada Tupá
Self-Service Cashier
Lucie Langová
Emergency Service Doctor
Miloš Odstrčil
Paramedic
Jaroslav Šlajcher
Helicopter Pilot
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