Duchoň (2025): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Duchoň is a 2025 music drama directed by Peter Bebjak, starring Vojtěch Kotek as Karel Gott, Gregor Hološka and Vladislav Plevčík. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide on a $2.1 million budget. IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Peter Bebjak
- Original language
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Slovak - Studio
- DNA Production
- Budget
- $2.1M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Duchoň About?
The premise of Duchoň without spoilers.
A celebrated musician’s life unfolds during the filming of a 1984 New Year's Eve television program. The film explores the journey of Karel Duchon, from a boy playing in a country band to a pop icon whose music was written by Slovakia's top composers. Opportunities to perform in clubs abroad led to immense success and numerous international tours, but the overwhelming fame also triggered inner struggles and personal demons. The story is interwoven with his most beloved songs, offering a glimpse into the rise and fall of a remarkable talent.
Duchoň Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- europe
- central europe
- based on real person
- reference to karel gott
- singer
- european pop
- reference to karol duchon
- singer as protagonist
- performance
- character name as title
- 1970s
- 20th century
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- period drama
- karol duchon character
- performance singing
- european pop music
- one word title
- singing performance
- karel gott character
- czech slovak relations
- slovak pop music
- pop music
- opportunism
- opportunist
- alcoholism
- politics
- alcoholic
- manchild
- self destructive behavior
- immature behavior
- showbusiness
- man wears glasses
- ambition
- celebrity
- antihero
- unhappy marriage
- husband wife relationship
- ambitious man
- showbiz drama
- based on true story
- based on play
- character name in title
Duchoň Cast & Characters
Vojtěch Kotek leads the cast as Karel Gott, with Gregor Hološka as Karol Duchoň St. and Vladislav Plevčík as Karol Duchoň. Directed by Peter Bebjak; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Bebjak
- Vojtěch Kotek as Karel Gott
- Gregor Hološka as Karol Duchoň St.
- Vladislav Plevčík as Karol Duchoň
- Daniel Fischer
Also Starring in Duchoň
· 15 more- Adrian Jastraban
- Tomáš Maštalír
- Anna Jakab Rakovská Alena Duchoňová
- Agáta Spišáková Olga Duchoňová
- Dagmar Lakčevič moderátorka
- Juraj Hrčka
- Alena Pajtinková Eva Máziková
- Anna Dysko Eva Kostolányiová
- Daniel Žulčák
- Martin Šalacha
- Petra Dubayová
- Juraj Bača
- Zuzana Páleníková
- Alex Frič
- Dana Miklášová
More from Peter Bebjak
More films directed by Peter Bebjak: Whirlwind, The Secret of Krakonoš, Shadowplay and Joseph Mak.
Duchoň Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Duchoň 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
284 votes
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TMDB 41% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
1114 ratings
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Duchoň Box Office & Budget
Duchoň grossed $2.4 million worldwide on a $2.1 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$2.4M
1.1× its budget
- International
- $2.4M
- Budget
- $2.1M
Duchoň Trailers & Videos
The teaser of Duchoň.
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Duchoň FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Duchoň, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Duchoň?
Duchoň runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Duchoň released?
Duchoň was released on July 7, 2025.
Who directed Duchoň?
Duchoň was directed by Peter Bebjak.
More films by Peter Bebjak Who is in the cast of Duchoň?
Duchoň stars Vojtěch Kotek as Karel Gott, Gregor Hološka as Karol Duchoň St. and Vladislav Plevčík as Karol Duchoň, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Duchoň make at the box office?
Duchoň grossed $2.4 million worldwide on a budget of $2.1 million.
How is Duchoň rated?
Duchoň has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 41% on TMDB and 3.2/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Duchoň have a post-credit scene?
No. Duchoň has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Duchoň in?
The original language of Duchoň is Slovak.
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