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The Ear

Original title: Ucho
  • 1970
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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The Ear (1970)
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After coming home from a Party gathering one night, a Czech official becomes convinced that he is about to be the subject of a political purge and tries to do damage control, while also deal... Read allAfter coming home from a Party gathering one night, a Czech official becomes convinced that he is about to be the subject of a political purge and tries to do damage control, while also dealing with his turbulent marriage.After coming home from a Party gathering one night, a Czech official becomes convinced that he is about to be the subject of a political purge and tries to do damage control, while also dealing with his turbulent marriage.

  • Director
    • Karel Kachyna
  • Writers
    • Karel Kachyna
    • Jan Procházka
    • Ladislav Winkelhöfer
  • Stars
    • Jirina Bohdalová
    • Radoslav Brzobohatý
    • Gustav Opocenský
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
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    • Director
      • Karel Kachyna
    • Writers
      • Karel Kachyna
      • Jan Procházka
      • Ladislav Winkelhöfer
    • Stars
      • Jirina Bohdalová
      • Radoslav Brzobohatý
      • Gustav Opocenský
    • 17User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Jirina Bohdalová
    Jirina Bohdalová
    • Anna
    Radoslav Brzobohatý
    Radoslav Brzobohatý
    • Ludvik - námestek ministra
    Gustav Opocenský
    Gustav Opocenský
    • Soudruh (comrade)
    Miroslav Holub
    Miroslav Holub
    • Generál
    Lubor Tokos
    Lubor Tokos
    • Ministr
    Borivoj Navrátil
    Borivoj Navrátil
    • Cejnar
    Jirí Císler
    Jirí Císler
    • Standa secret agent
    Jaroslav Moucka
    Jaroslav Moucka
    • Vagera
    Karel Vasicek
    • Básník
    Ladislav Krivácek
    • Tajný
    Frantisek Nemec
    Frantisek Nemec
    • Tajný
    Jan Teplý
    Jan Teplý
    • Tajný
    Josef Sulc
    • Tajný
    Bronislav Poloczek
    Bronislav Poloczek
    • Tajný
    Alois Mottl
    • Tajný
    Ladislav Krecmer
    • Plukovník
    Jindrich Narenta
    Jindrich Narenta
    • Ministruv tajemník
    Karel Vlcek
    • Poradatel
    • Director
      • Karel Kachyna
    • Writers
      • Karel Kachyna
      • Jan Procházka
      • Ladislav Winkelhöfer
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    • Trivia
      Although made in 1970, this didn't see major release until 1989.
    • Connections
      Edited into CzechMate: In Search of Jirí Menzel (2018)

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    9/10
    The insanity of communism.
    In a world where communism is really a threat to people's privacy, suspicion can drive you mad. Not only are you endlessly going over all your interactions with everyone you know, but you'll start to suspect those closest to you as well. This can build to a crescendo, until you actually find that you are being listened to. The lighting early on in this film is a great technique to build the suspense, which just adds to the insanity of communism.
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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1990 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Languages
      • Czech
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • 隔牆有耳
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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