Movie

The Secret of a Great Narrator

“The life of the famous French writer Alexander Dumas”

★ 4.6(5)19721h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Karel Kachyňa
Release date: 1972-04-28
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czechoslovakia
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov

About The Secret of a Great Narrator

The Secret of a Great Narrator is a 1972 movie in the Comedy, Drama and History genres, directed by Karel Kachyňa, starring Martin Štěpánek, Petr Štěpánek and Otakar Brousek. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Secret of a Great Narrator in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The life of the famous French writer Alexander Dumas the Elder. Screenwriter Jaroslav Dietl did not hide his admiration for this literary giant, and in addition to the screenplay he also wrote a three-part TV play about Dumas (starring Vladimír Menšík). In Kachyn's film, Dumas played the father and son of the Štěpánková brothers, and it was a very difficult and difficult task for these young actors.

Cast

Martin Štěpánek

Petr Štěpánek

Otakar Brousek

Jana Hlaváčová

Slávka Budínová

Milena Dvorská

Jana Švandová

Petr Kostka

Carmen Mayerová

Vladimír Šmeral

František Němec

Ladislav Trojan

Themes & keywords

biographybased on tv series

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Secret of a Great Narrator in United Arab Emirates?+

The Secret of a Great Narrator is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Secret of a Great Narrator on Netflix?+

The Secret of a Great Narrator is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is The Secret of a Great Narrator?+

The Secret of a Great Narrator has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in The Secret of a Great Narrator?+

The Secret of a Great Narrator stars Martin Štěpánek, Petr Štěpánek, Otakar Brousek, Jana Hlaváčová and Slávka Budínová.

When did The Secret of a Great Narrator come out?+

The Secret of a Great Narrator is a 1972 movie directed by Karel Kachyňa.

What genre is The Secret of a Great Narrator?+

The Secret of a Great Narrator is Comedy, Drama and History film.

Who directed The Secret of a Great Narrator?+

The Secret of a Great Narrator was directed by Karel Kachyňa.