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Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style
Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style

Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style

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Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Czech

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 October 2020

Country

Czech Republic

Cast

Martin Stránský

Martin Stránský

Jiří Mucha

Tomáš Koňařík

Tomáš Koňařík

Young Alphonse Mucha

Antonín Nový

Antonín Nový

Alphonse Mucha

Mear One

Mear One

Self - Street Artist

Yoshitaka Amano

Yoshitaka Amano

Self - Artist

Stanley Mouse

Stanley Mouse

Self - Artist

Tomoko Satō

Tomoko Satō

Self - Artist

John Mucha

John Mucha

Self - Mucha Foundation President

David Švehlík

David Švehlík

Voice of Jiří Mucha (voice)

Andrea Elsnerová

Andrea Elsnerová

Voice of Marie Mucha (voice)

Alois Švehlík

Alois Švehlík

Self - Narrator (voice)

Darina Ničová

Darina Ničová

Martina Cetkovská

Martina Cetkovská

Jakub Halousek

Jakub Halousek

Martin Polák

Martin Polák

Jakub Pinkava

Jakub Pinkava

Miroslav Máca

Miroslav Máca

Jan Štambera

Jan Štambera

Beata Spáčilová

Beata Spáčilová

Anna Burinová

Anna Burinová

Lubomír Kyrkrych

Lubomír Kyrkrych

Petra Matylda Schovánková

Petra Matylda Schovánková

Petr Korbelář

Petr Korbelář

Jiří Mucha

Jiří Mucha

Self - Journalist (archive footage)

Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha

Self - Artist (archive footage)

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