The Prime of Life 1967
6.7 / 10
The Prime of Life
Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock in his life, realizing that his days pass without purpose. He lives a carefree life. But now he has to choose between two women, between the city and the country, and between creative work and craftsmanship. He has a passion for art but he also has to make a living. Through his relationships with close people, he grows aware of his position and this knowledge helps him to live a more fulfilling and better life.
Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock in his life, realizing that his days pass without purpose. He lives a carefree life. But now he has to choose between two women, between the city and the country, and between creative work and craftsmanship. He has a passion for art but he also has to make a living. Through his relationships with close people, he grows aware of his position and this knowledge helps him to live a more fulfilling and better life.
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Release Date:
Oct 13, 1967
Run Time:
1hr 33`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Slovak
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
The Prime of Life - The Prime of Life
Directors & Credit Writers
... First Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
JS
Jiří Sýkora... Juraj
... Jana
... Andrej
... Marta Zacházelová
... Baby
... Juraj's father
ZT
Zdeněk Týle... Pelnár
JS
Jiří Stehno... Chaplain
... Marcel
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... Jana (voice)
... Chaplain (voice)
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Ľ. Barák... Marcel (voice)
Produced By
JH
Jozef Hacaj... Unit Production Manager
AA
Alexej Artim... Production Manager
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