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Magician (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 87 mins · Czech
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- Directed by
- František Vláčil
- Starring
- Martin Dejdar, Jan Hrušínský, Miriam Kantorková, Veronika Žilková, Rudolf Hrušínský, Václav Knop
The film presents a series of episodes from the life of celebrated Czech poet Karel Hynek Mácha, set against a richly rendered historical backdrop. It offers an in‑depth portrait of his complex personality—his relationship with fellow writer Josef Kajetán Tyl, his consuming jealousy, profound solitude, and reverence for nature—highlighting the era’s particular details.
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