The Prime of Life (1967): Cast
The Prime of Life is a 1967 comedy drama directed by Juraj Jakubisko, starring Jiří Sýkora as Juraj, Iva Janžurová and Miriam Kantorková. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Juraj Jakubisko
- Original language
-
Slovak - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Prime of Life About?
The premise of The Prime of Life without spoilers.
Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock of his life, aware his days lack purpose. He lives but faces choices—two women, city versus countryside, and art versus practical craftsmanship—while trying to balance his passion with the need to earn a living. Close relationships reveal his true position, guiding him toward a more purposeful life.
The Prime of Life Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- two word title
- kiss
- female rear nudity
- character says i love you
- freeze frame
- scene before opening credits
- written by director
- title spoken by character
The Prime of Life Cast & Characters
Jiří Sýkora leads the cast as Juraj, with Iva Janžurová as Jana (voice) and Miriam Kantorková as Marta Zacházelová. Directed by Juraj Jakubisko; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Juraj Jakubisko
- Jiří Sýkora as Juraj
- Iva Janžurová as Jana (voice)
- Miriam Kantorková as Marta Zacházelová
- Vlado Müller as Andrej
Also Starring in The Prime of Life
· 13 more- Viktor Blaho Juraj's father
- Zuzana Martinková
- Jana Stehnová Jana
- Jiří Papež Chaplain (voice)
- Mária Sýkorová Baby
- Zdeněk Týle Pelnár
- Václav Wasserman
- Jiří Stehno Chaplain
- Robert Krásný Marcel
- Milan Sandhaus
- Ľ. Barák Marcel (voice)
- Milada Peškeová
- Bohumil Pitter
More from Juraj Jakubisko
More films directed by Juraj Jakubisko: The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds, Bathory: Countess of Blood, Post Coitum and It’s Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick.
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The Prime of Life FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Prime of Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prime of Life?
The Prime of Life runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Prime of Life released?
The Prime of Life was released on October 13, 1967.
Who directed The Prime of Life?
The Prime of Life was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
More films by Juraj Jakubisko Who is in the cast of The Prime of Life?
The Prime of Life stars Jiří Sýkora as Juraj, Iva Janžurová as Jana (voice) and Miriam Kantorková as Marta Zacházelová, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Prime of Life have a post-credit scene?
No. The Prime of Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Prime of Life in?
The original language of The Prime of Life is Slovak.
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