Characters & Themes
Waiting for the Rain (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 70 mins · Czech
- Directed by
- Karel Kachyňa
- Starring
- Michael Hofbauer, Jana Krausová, Josef Somr, Jiří Bartoška, Bert Schneider, Marta Richterová
During a sweltering holiday season in the city, Alena spends most of her time alone, drifting through daydreams and adhering to a set of personal rituals. She maintains a cautious distance from most people, yet she subtly seeks the attention of men, navigating loneliness and desire.
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