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About a Father
About a Father

About a Father

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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?

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Status

Released

Original Language

Czech

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

01 January 2017

Country

Czech Republic

Cast

Antonín Procházka

Antonín Procházka

Father Jindřich

Alena Mihulová

Alena Mihulová

Mother Kateřina

Jakub Krejča

Jakub Krejča

David

Jiří Vojta

Jiří Vojta

Adam

Eliška Macková

Eliška Macková

Veronika

Jindřich Tengler

Jindřich Tengler

Pub Regular

Jan Rouček

Jan Rouček

Bartender

Lada Tupá

Lada Tupá

Self-Service Cashier

Lucie Langová

Lucie Langová

Emergency Service Doctor

Miloš Odstrčil

Miloš Odstrčil

Paramedic

Jaroslav Šlajcher

Jaroslav Šlajcher

Helicopter Pilot

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