To Make a Comedy Is No Fun

Nan
1h 20m
2016
6 /10 (3)

Overview

Documentary feature about Czech director Jiří Menzel, featuring Menzel himself as well as Miloš Forman, Emir Kusturica, István Szabó and others.

Country : Czech Republic, Switzerland
Languages : English, Český
Released Date: 2016-10-05

Top Billed Cast

Jiří Menzel

Self

Ken Loach

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Miloš Forman

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Emir Kusturica

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István Szabó

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Věra Chytilová

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Bolek Polívka

Self

Magda Vášáryová

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Rolf Lyssy

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Werner Düggelin

Self

Rolf Knie

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Míla Řádová

Self

Julia Jentsch

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