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Penelope (1978 film)

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Language
  
Slovak

Director
  
Stefan Uher

Country
  
Czechoslovakia

Penelope (1978 film) movie poster
Release date
  
January 20, 1978 (1978-01-20)

Based on
  
Za hrst drobnych (series of novels)

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Penelope (Slovak: Penelopa) is a Slovak psychological drama film directed by Štefan Uher. Starring Božidara Turzonovová and Eva Kristínová, the movie was released on January 20, 1978.

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Similarly as with some of previous works directed by Uher, such as Slnko v sieti (1962), he reunited with screenwriter Alfonz Bednár and cinematographer Stanislav Szomolányi.

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Plot

Restorer Eva Kamenická (Božidara Turzonovová) arrives to the village to repair frescoes of the heroines of ancient myths for the local castle. In daily life of the village inhabitants Eva soon finds some elements of ancient tragedy, especially in fate of a lonely old lady named Malovcová (Eva Kristínová). The woman, commonly referred to by locals as "Waitress of Change", awaits the return of her husband and son, who had gone to work in America twenty years ago. Eva sees in her a picture of the devoted and patient "Penelope", whose courage and faith impress young restorer. Experience gained while staying in the country turns into her own life decision. Not long after she becomes close with the Secretary of the Municipal Committee, Viktor (Michal Dočolomanský), she decides to leave her daughter Mima (Jana Čeligová) with selfish husband and start a new life.

Cast

  • Božidara Turzonovová - Eva Kamenická, restorer
  • Eva Kristínová - Mrs. Malovcová, "Waitress of Change"/"Penelopa"
  • Gustáv Valach - Kuzma, Sr.
  • Michal Dočolomanský - Viktor Kuzma, Secretary of the Municipal Committee
  • Ilja Prachař - Mišo Bajzlík
  • Dušan Blaškovič - Vertel
  • Milan Kiš - Gracík
  • Anton Šulík - Lovčan
  • Leopold Haverl - Stanko
  • Jaroslav Vrzala - Nemlaha
  • Igor Čillík - Ondro
  • Jiřina Jelenská - Zora/Zuza
  • Jana Nagyová - Verona
  • Michal Nesvadba - Fero
  • References

    Penelope (1978 film) Wikipedia
    Penelope (1978 film) IMDb