The Divine Emma (Czech: Božská Ema) is a 1979 Czech drama film directed by Jiří Krejčík. The film was selected as the Czechoslovakian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]
| The Divine Emma | |
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| Original title | Božská Ema |
| Directed by | Jiří Krejčík |
| Screenplay by | Zdeněk Mahler |
| Produced by | Jan Syrový |
| Starring | Božidara Turzonovová |
| Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Edited by | Miroslav Hájek |
| Music by | Zdeněk Liška |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
Plot
The film is a biographical account of operatic soprano Emmy Destinn's life. The primary focus is on the singer's return from the United States in 1914 and her subsequent involvement in the Czech patriotic resistance against Austria-Hungary during World War I.
Cast
- Božidara Turzonovová - Emmy Destinn (sung by Gabriela Beňačková)
- Juraj Kukura - Victor
- Miloš Kopecký - Samuel
- Jiří Adamíra - Colonel
- Václav Lohniský - Train dispatcher
See also
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