Varga (2017)
Overview
Sonia Maletzová's documentary film portrait follows the legend of the Czechoslovak music scene, rock keyboardist Marian Varga (1947-2017), at the end of his life, when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. It captures the great introvert and avid smoker during his last performances, when he slowly began to lose his breath.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sk |
| Popularity | 2.972 |
Directed By
Soňa Maletzová
Crew
Michaela Patríková
Pavol Pekarčík
Jozef Fülöp
Soňa Maletzová
Maxim Kľujev
Martin Stýblo
Richard Fülek
Marek Šulík
Ivan Ostrochovský
Soňa Maletzová
Michaela Patríková
Soňa Maletzová
Miroslav Janek
Jan Gogola ml.
Albert Malinovský
Soňa Maletzová
Michal Paluga
Vladimír Nosáľ
Vladimír Nosáľ
Alena Čierna
David Titěra
TOP CAST
Marián Varga
Self
Jana Vargová
Self
Fedor Frešo
Self
František Griglák
Self
Martin Valiroha
Self
Peter Bálik
Self
Fedor Frešo Jr.
Self
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