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2005128 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Searching for Ester

2005128 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Ester Krumbachová, a significant figure in the Czech New Wave, is examined through interviews with friends and colleagues by Vera Chytilová.

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Věra Chytilová

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Ester Krumbachová, a significant figure in the Czech New Wave, is examined through interviews with friends and colleagues by Vera Chytilová.

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Věra Chytilová

Věra Chytilovádirector

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Věra Chytilová

Věra Chytilovácast

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Jiřina Bohdalová

Jiřina Bohdalovácast

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Vera Chytilová interviews friends and colleagues of Ester Krumbachová, a prominent figure in the Czech New Wave. Krumbachová was a costume designer, screenwriter, and director known for her work on films like Sedmikrásky (1966) and Valerie a týden divu (1970). In the 1960s, she played a significant role in Prague's art scene, mentoring emerging artists. Chytilová seeks to answer the question of who Krumbachová was and the impact she had on those around her.

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