Movie

Lovers in the Year One

“Czechoslovakia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1974”

★ 6.7(3)19741h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Jaroslav Balík
Release date: 1974-03-15
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czechoslovakia
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov

About Lovers in the Year One

Lovers in the Year One is a 1974 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Jaroslav Balík, starring Marta Vančurová, Viktor Preiss and Libuše Švormová. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lovers in the Year One in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It is the summer of 1945. A party of young people are enjoying the beginning of a new life to the full. For them this is the year one. One of them, law student Pavel, is more attracted to film than to law. With his eight-millimeter camera, he films everything that catches his attention. One day he captures an interesting face on film, a girl with an air of mystery. Pavel visits the girl, whose name is Helena, and meets hers and her elder energetic sister Olga. From Olga, he learns that the girls have spent the years of German occupation in a concentration camp and cannot forget the horrors they have lived through.

Cast

Marta Vančurová

Helena Poláková

Viktor Preiss

Pavel Krouza

Libuše Švormová

Olga

Petr Svojtka

Evžen

Jana Švandová

Jana

Ota Sklenčka

Director

Bedřich Prokoš

Professor

Jiří Kodet

Assistant

Jan Teplý

Young Man

Naďa Konvalinková

Jarmila

Jitka Smutná

Zdena

Jitka Zelenohorská

Jitka

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lovers in the Year One in South Africa?+

Lovers in the Year One is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Lovers in the Year One on Netflix?+

Lovers in the Year One is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Lovers in the Year One?+

Lovers in the Year One has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Lovers in the Year One?+

Lovers in the Year One stars Marta Vančurová, Viktor Preiss, Libuše Švormová, Petr Svojtka and Jana Švandová.

When did Lovers in the Year One come out?+

Lovers in the Year One is a 1974 movie directed by Jaroslav Balík.

What genre is Lovers in the Year One?+

Lovers in the Year One is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Lovers in the Year One?+

Lovers in the Year One was directed by Jaroslav Balík.