The Sun in a Net (1963): Cast & Plot
The Sun in a Net is a 1963 drama directed by Štefan Uher, starring Michal Dočolomanský as Fajolo (voice), Marián Bielik and Jana Beláková. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Štefan Uher
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Slovak - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sun in a Net About?
The premise of The Sun in a Net without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Oldrich “Fajolo” Fajták (Marián Bielik), a university student who constantly hurls quasi‑existential verbal attacks at his girlfriend Bela Blazejová (Jana Beláková), leaves for a formally organized summer work camp on a rural farm. There he meets Bela’s grandfather, an encounter that sharpens the tension in their strained relationship against the backdrop of the pastoral setting.
The Sun in a Net Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- student
- slovak new wave
- kiss
- sunbathing
- country
- agriculture
- blind woman
- crying
- walking on a roof
- roof
- sunglasses
- mirrored sunglasses
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- net
- bikini
- voice over narration
- hay
- harvest
- swimming
- solar eclipse
- eclipse
- sun
The Sun in a Net Cast & Characters
Michal Dočolomanský leads the cast as Fajolo (voice), with Marián Bielik as Fajolo and Jana Beláková as Bela. Directed by Štefan Uher; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Štefan Uher
- Michal Dočolomanský as Fajolo (voice)
- Marián Bielik as Fajolo
- Jana Beláková as Bela
- Oľga Šalagová as Jana
Also Starring in The Sun in a Net
· 13 more- Eliška Nosálová Stana Blazejová
- Andrej Vandlík Ján Blazej
- Adam Jančo Stohár Blazej
- Ľubomír Roman Peto
- Peter Lobotka
- Viliam Polónyi Mechanic Blažej (voice)
- Pavol Chrobák Mechanic Blažej
- Vladimír Malina Fisherman
- Anton Galba Meg
- Alfonz Gajdoš Meg (voice)
- Zuzana Rusková
- Vincent Krajčík
- Ján Žitňan
The Sun in a Net Plot Summary
What happens in The Sun in a Net from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Oldrich “Fajolo” Fajták, [Marián Bielik], a student who directs quasi-existential verbal abuse at his girlfriend Bela Blažejová, [Jana Beláková], heads off to a formally labeled summer work camp at a farm that is actually mandated by the authorities, a setup that nudges both of them to seek connection with someone else. This choice sets the stage for a web of fragile loyalties and shifting affections as the summer unfolds.
Full summary
The whole story of The Sun in a Net, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Sun in a Net?
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 celestial event do the main characters barely glimpse through heavy clouds at the start of the film?
The Sun in a Net Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “그물 속 태양” and “Słońce w sieci”.
- Also known as
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- 그물 속 태양
- Słońce w sieci
- Slunce v síti
- Le soleil dans le filet
- Nap a hálóban
- Сонце в тенетах
- Слънце в мрежа
- Солнце в сети
- 网中的太阳
- 網中的太陽
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The Sun in a Net FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sun in a Net, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sun in a Net?
The Sun in a Net runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Sun in a Net released?
The Sun in a Net was released on February 15, 1963.
Who directed The Sun in a Net?
The Sun in a Net was directed by Štefan Uher.
More films by Štefan Uher Who is in the cast of The Sun in a Net?
The Sun in a Net stars Michal Dočolomanský as Fajolo (voice), Marián Bielik as Fajolo and Jana Beláková as Bela, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Sun in a Net have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sun in a Net has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Sun in a Net in?
The original language of The Sun in a Net is Slovak.
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