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If a Thousand Clarinets (1965): Cast

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If a Thousand Clarinets is a 1965 fantasy comedy directed by Vladimír Svitáček and Ján Roháč, starring Jiří Menzel as Schulze, Vlastimil Brodský and Václav Lohniský. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes.

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If a Thousand Clarinets (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 16m (136 min)
Directors
Vladimír Svitáček and Ján Roháč
Genres
Comedy , Fantasy , Music
Original language
Czech
Studio
Filmové studio Barrandov
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is If a Thousand Clarinets About?

The premise of If a Thousand Clarinets without spoilers.

On a remote military base, an uneasy soldier guards a statue of Bach when, inexplicably, every rifle and gun transforms into a musical instrument. The bizarre phenomenon draws the attention of a television crew, turning the base into a massive live‑show set as the mystery unfolds on screen.

If a Thousand Clarinets Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • mysterious event
  • clarinet
  • deserter
  • female singer
  • running away
  • band
  • reference to johann sebastian bach
  • musician
  • military spoof
  • singer
  • czech pop
  • czech pop music
+21 more
  • urban fantasy
  • title same as book
  • literature on screen
  • czech literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • 20th century literature on screen
  • czech humoristic literature on screen
  • czech fantasy literature on screen
  • 1950s literature on screen
  • european humoristic literature on screen
  • european fantasy literature on screen
  • awol
  • rear end collision
  • tv show
  • miracle
  • live broadcast
  • bullying
  • anti military
  • based on play
  • czechoslovakian soldier
  • army
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Cast & crew

If a Thousand Clarinets Cast & Characters

Jiří Menzel leads the cast as Schulze, with Vlastimil Brodský as pluk. Helmuth and Václav Lohniský as stařičký major. Directed by Vladimír Svitáček and Ján Roháč; 195 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Vladimír Svitáček and Ján Roháč

More films directed by Vladimír Svitáček and Ján Roháč: Traja chrobáci, Kinoautomat and A Well Paid Walk.

Details

If a Thousand Clarinets Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kdyby tisíc klarinetů” and “Если бы тысяча кларнетов”.

Also known as
  • Kdyby tisíc klarinetů
  • Если бы тысяча кларнетов

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FAQ

If a Thousand Clarinets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of If a Thousand Clarinets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is If a Thousand Clarinets?

If a Thousand Clarinets runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

When was If a Thousand Clarinets released?

If a Thousand Clarinets was released on January 26, 1965.

Who directed If a Thousand Clarinets?

If a Thousand Clarinets was directed by Vladimír Svitáček and Ján Roháč.

More films by Vladimír Svitáček

Who is in the cast of If a Thousand Clarinets?

If a Thousand Clarinets stars Jiří Menzel as Schulze, Vlastimil Brodský as pluk. Helmuth and Václav Lohniský as stařičký major, among 195 credited actors.

Does If a Thousand Clarinets have a post-credit scene?

No. If a Thousand Clarinets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is If a Thousand Clarinets in?

The original language of If a Thousand Clarinets is Czech.

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