Journey: Portrait of Věra Chytilová (2004)
Overview
Documentary about Czech filmaker Vera Chytilova.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cs |
| Popularity | 0.318 |
Directed By
Jasmina Blažević
Crew
Jasmina Blažević
Tomáš Kubec
Kateřina Černá
Jakub Voves
Štěpán Kučera
TOP CAST
Věra Chytilová
Herself
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