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How the World Is Losing Poets (1982): Cast

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How the World Is Losing Poets is a 1982 comedy directed by Dušan Klein, starring Pavel Kříž as Štěpán Šafránek, David Matásek and Miroslava Šafránková. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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How the World Is Losing Poets (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Dušan Klein
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is How the World Is Losing Poets About?

The premise of How the World Is Losing Poets without spoilers.

Štěpán and Kendy, inseparable friends in their final year, are summoned after a scandalous song. The principal urges them to stage an unconventional *Forest Maiden* with music. Kendy treats it as fun; Štěpán hopes to impress Marcela Borůvková. The play draws media, a meddling parent and TV crew, putting the production and their friendship at risk.

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Cast & crew

How the World Is Losing Poets Cast & Characters

Pavel Kříž leads the cast as Štěpán Šafránek, with David Matásek as Kendy and Miroslava Šafránková as Marcela Borůvková (Borůvka). Directed by Dušan Klein; 55 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Dušan Klein

More films directed by Dušan Klein: Jak básníci čekají na zázrak, The Poets Never Lose Hope, Konec básníků v Čechách… and Dobří holubi se vracejí.

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How the World Is Losing Poets Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Wie die Welt um ihre Dichter kommt” and “Ako svet prichádza o básnikov”.

Also known as
  • Wie die Welt um ihre Dichter kommt
  • Ako svet prichádza o básnikov

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How the World Is Losing Poets FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of How the World Is Losing Poets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is How the World Is Losing Poets?

How the World Is Losing Poets runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was How the World Is Losing Poets released?

How the World Is Losing Poets was released on November 12, 1982.

Who directed How the World Is Losing Poets?

How the World Is Losing Poets was directed by Dušan Klein.

More films by Dušan Klein

Who is in the cast of How the World Is Losing Poets?

How the World Is Losing Poets stars Pavel Kříž as Štěpán Šafránek, David Matásek as Kendy and Miroslava Šafránková as Marcela Borůvková (Borůvka), among 55 credited actors.

Does How the World Is Losing Poets have a post-credit scene?

No. How the World Is Losing Poets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is How the World Is Losing Poets in?

The original language of How the World Is Losing Poets is Czech.

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