To Make a Comedy Is No Fun (2016)
Overview
Documentary feature about Czech director Jiří Menzel, featuring Menzel himself as well as Miloš Forman, Emir Kusturica, István Szabó and others.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.112 |
Directed By
Robert Kolinsky
Crew
Manuela Ruggeri
Stefan Dux
Roman Blaas
Elia Lyssy
Martina Šantavá
Alfi Sinniger
Sarah Born
Piet Baumgartner
Jan Kuldan
Andrea Pugner
Jana Marsik
Ines Thomsen
Robert Kolinsky
Robert Kolinsky
TOP CAST
Jiří Menzel
Self
Ken Loach
Self
Miloš Forman
Self
Emir Kusturica
Self
István Szabó
Self
Věra Chytilová
Self
Bolek Polívka
Self
Magda Vášáryová
Self
Rolf Lyssy
Self
Werner Düggelin
Self
Rolf Knie
Self
Míla Řádová
Self
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