Movie

Searching for Ester

★ 8.0(2)20052h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Věra Chytilová
Release date: 2005-04-12
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czech Republic
Studio: Bionaut

About Searching for Ester

Searching for Ester is a 2005 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Věra Chytilová, starring Ester Krumbachová, Věra Chytilová and Ivan Balaďa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Searching for Ester in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ester Krumbachová - a costume designer, screenwriter, director; one of the boldest personalities of the Czech New Wave. She worked in theatre, she was a writer and an illustrator. She co-created films such as O slavnosti a hostech (1966), Sedmikrásky (1966), Vsichni dobrí rodáci (1969), Pension pro svobodné pány (1968), Valerie a týden divu (1970), Slamený klobouk (1972) and many others. In the 1960s, she was a 'pivot' of the art scene in Prague, attracting artists who were on the threshold of their career, just setting out to find their own form of self-realization. Those who underwent her tutelage remember her forever. Director Vera Chytilová talks to those who knew Ester Krumbachová, who worked with her, befriended her, loved her. She sets off on a search that is to end by answering the question: Who was Ester?

Cast

Ester Krumbachová

Herself (archive footage)

Věra Chytilová

Herself

Ivan Balaďa

Himself

Jiřina Bohdalová

Herself

Radoslav Brzobohatý

Himself

Květa Fialová

Herself

Vojtěch Jasný

Himself

Jiří Krejčík

Himself

Ivan Král

Himself

Marta Kubišová

Herself

Jan Němec

Himself

Petr Slabý

Himself

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Searching for Ester in Canada?+

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Is Searching for Ester on Netflix?+

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How long is Searching for Ester?+

Searching for Ester has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Searching for Ester?+

Searching for Ester stars Ester Krumbachová, Věra Chytilová, Ivan Balaďa, Jiřina Bohdalová and Radoslav Brzobohatý.

When did Searching for Ester come out?+

Searching for Ester is a 2005 movie directed by Věra Chytilová.

What genre is Searching for Ester?+

Searching for Ester is Documentary film.

Who directed Searching for Ester?+

Searching for Ester was directed by Věra Chytilová.