Eduard and God
Category
filmGenre
étudeTypology
featurenon-theatrical distributionstudent filmshortOriginal title
Eduard a BůhCzech title
Eduard a BůhEnglish title
Eduard and GodSynopsis
After graduating, Eduard, a young teacher, takes up a post at a school in a small town. The shy youth soon meets a charming girl, Alice. She is also fond of Eduard and the couple experiences beautiful moments together. The only problem in their relationship is Alice's strong religious feeling, which somewhat restricts their love. What is more, Eduard has to go to church with Alice. There are no secrets in a small town and Eduard is soon invited to report to the headmistress and other school officials, because it is unacceptable for a teacher in a Communist state to believe in God. Eduard admits that he is not entirely sure whether God exists or not. His sincerity catches the headmistress off guard. She decides to take Eduard's education in atheism in hand herself. She invites him to visit her and seduces him. Eduard experiences a sense of guilt, he ponders on the questions of Truth and finally comes to the conclusion that lies are necessary.
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Cast
Jiří Hrzán
učitel Eduard
Slávka Budínová
ředitelka školy
Jana Šulcová
Alice
Jiří Hálek
učitel
Ladislav Navrátil
učitel
Vojtěch Holý
Eduardův bratr
Commentary
Crew and creators
Director
Based on
Milan Kundera (Eduard a Bůh – povídka ze sbírky Směšné lásky)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Oldřich Tichý, Bohumír Brunclík (zvukové efekty)
Production Manager
Pedagogical management
Otakar Vávra (režie), Jan Kališ (kamera), Emil Havlín (produkce)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
trio Rudolfa Rokla
Songs
Čekej tiše
Song Composer Audrey AllisonJoe Allison
Writer of Lyrics Jiří Grossmann
Singer Eva Olmerová
Production info
Original Title
Eduard a Bůh
Czech Title
Eduard a Bůh
English Title
Eduard and God
Category
film
Typology
featurenon-theatrical distributionstudent film
Genre
étude
Student film
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1969
Production Year
1969
Production
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
27 min
Original length in metres
758 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
