Kolya (1996): Cast & Box Office
Kolya is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Jan Svěrák, starring Zdeněk Svěrák as František Louka, Andrei Khalimon and Miroslav Táborský. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Jan Svěrák
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Space Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kolya About?
The premise of Kolya without spoilers.
Following a sham marriage to a Russian immigrant, Czech cellist Louka unexpectedly finds himself caring for her young son. As the unlikely trio navigates daily life, the language gap soon dissolves, allowing them to connect and form a genuine family bond.
Kolya Themes & Keywords
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- paper marriage
- gold digger
- marriage for money
- promiscuity
- pregnant woman
- prague czechoslovakia
- female doctor
- czech history
- single mother
- prague czech republic
- panties
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- black lace panties
- czech republic
- penis
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- female nudity
- adult child bonding
- movie theater
- watching a movie
- demonstration
- russian terrorism
- language barrier
- unseen character
- old man
- written by cast member
- written by star
- playing violoncello
- czech musician
- visitor
- visit
- boy
- emigration
- bad mother
- selfish mother
- party
- man on a ladder
- drunken man
- interrogation
- drunkenness
- car
- new car
- money
- gravedigger
- cultural difference
- secret police
- secret policeman
- midlife crisis
- funeral singer
Kolya Cast & Characters
Zdeněk Svěrák leads the cast as František Louka, with Andrei Khalimon as Kolya and Miroslav Táborský as Novotný. Directed by Jan Svěrák; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jan Svěrák
- Zdeněk Svěrák as František Louka
- Andrei Khalimon as Kolya
- Miroslav Táborský as Novotný
- Ondřej Vetchý as Brož
Also Starring in Kolya
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- Ladislav Smoljak Houdek
- Libuše Šafránková Klára
- Jiří Sovák Růžička
- Karel Heřmánek Musil
- Pavel Vondruška Conductor
- Nela Boudová Brožová
- Filip Renč Photographer
- Liliyan Malkina Aunt Tamara
- Slávka Budínová Buštíková
- Lena Birková
- Petra Špalková Paša
- Regina Rázlová Zubatá
- Emma Černá
- Jana Altmannová
- Otmar Brancuzský
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- Irina Bezrukova Nadezda
- Veronika Freimanová
- Hana Militká
- Marek Daniel
- Magdalena Šebestová Lover
- Jan Kašpar
- Silvia Šuvadová Blanka
- René Přibil Pokorný
- Věra Uzelacová
- Eva Klepáčová
- Miriam Chytilová
- Pavel Taussig
- Josef Lakatos
- Lubomír Píša
- F.X. Thuri
- Milan Heřmánek
- Netta Deborská
- Petr Šplíchal
- Olga Češková
- Lída Rakušanová
- Pavel Pecháček
- Věra Čermáková
More from Jan Svěrák
More films directed by Jan Svěrák: Bethlehem Light, Three Brothers, Kooky and Empties.
Kolya Box Office
Kolya grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
- US & Canada
- $5.8M
Kolya Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kolya.
How Well Do You Know Kolya?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which instrument does František Louka play professionally?
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Kolya FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kolya, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kolya?
Kolya runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Kolya released?
Kolya was released on May 15, 1996.
Who directed Kolya?
Kolya was directed by Jan Svěrák.
More films by Jan Svěrák Who is in the cast of Kolya?
Kolya stars Zdeněk Svěrák as František Louka, Andrei Khalimon as Kolya and Miroslav Táborský as Novotný, among 42 credited actors.
How much did Kolya make at the box office?
Kolya grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
Does Kolya have a post-credit scene?
No. Kolya has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kolya in?
The original language of Kolya is Czech.
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