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Up and Down
Directed byJan Hřebejk
Written byJan Hřebejk
Petr Jarchovský
Produced byOndřej Trojan
StarringJirí Machácek
Petr Forman
Jan Tříska
Emília Vášáryová
Natasa Burger
CinematographyJan Malír
Edited byVladimír Barák
Music byAles Brezina
Distributed byFalcon
Mongrel Media
Sony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryTemplate:FilmCzechRepublic
LanguagesCzech
English
German
Russian

Up and Down (Czech: Horem pádem) is a 2004 Czech comedy film directed by Jan Hřebejk. The film first premiered in France at the Cannes Film Market on May 19, 2004.

The film was the Czech Republic's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]

Plot

Milan and Goran are two criminals who smuggle illegal immigrants. One night after they complete a smuggle, they discover that one of the immigrants has left a baby behind. Milan and Goran decide to sell the baby to Lubos and Eman, who are responsible for running an illegal baby adoption center. Lubos and Eman make attempts to sell the baby to Miluska and Frantisek, a barren couple.

Cast

  • Jirí Machácek.....Frantisek Fikes
  • Petr Forman.....Martin Horecký
  • Jan Tříska.....Professor Otakar Horecký
  • Emília Vášáryová.....Vera Horecká
  • Natasa Burger.....Miluska
  • Ingrid Timková.....Hana Svobodová
  • Kristýna Liška Boková.....Lenka Horecká
  • Pavel Liska.....Eman
  • Marek Daniel.....Lubos
  • Jan Budar.....Milan
  • Zdenek Suchý.....Goran

Awards and nominations

Czech Lion

  • Won, "Best Actress" - Emília Vásáryová
  • Won, "Best Director" - Jan Hřebejk
  • Won, "Best Film"
  • Won, "Best Film Poster" - Ales Najbrt
  • Won, "Best Screenplay" - Petr Jarchovský
  • Won, "Critics' Award" - Jan Hřebejk
  • Nominated, "Best Actor" - Jirí Machácek
  • Nominated, "Best Art Direction" - Milan Býcek & Katarina Bielikova
  • Nominated, "Best Cinematography" - Jan Malír
  • Nominated, "Best Music" - Ales Brezina
  • Nominated, "Best Sound" - Michal Holubec
  • Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Petr Forman
  • Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Jan Tříska
  • Nominated, "Best Supporting Actress" - Ingrid Timková

Pilsen Film Festival

  • Won, "Best Film"

References

  1. ^ "List of Czech submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". Czech Film and Television Academy. Retrieved 2008-06-29.

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