The Ear (1970): Cast
The Ear is a 1970 drama thriller directed by Karel Kachyňa, starring Jiřina Bohdalová as Anna, Radoslav Brzobohatý and Bořivoj Navrátil. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Original language
-
Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ear About?
The premise of The Ear without spoilers.
After attending an official gathering, a Czech government official and his wife return home to discover that their apartment has been bugged and is under surveillance by unknown observers. The intrusion fuels growing paranoia, eroding trust between them and escalating their mutual discontent.
The Ear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- czech new wave
- sleeplessness
- power failure
- controversy
- 1950s
- arrest
- suburb
- drink
- drinking
- door key
- doorbell
- flashback
+38 more Show fewer
- suspense
- tension
- whispering
- waiter
- secret police
- russian
- political purge
- darkness
- flower
- power outage
- spying on someone
- key
- house key
- screaming
- bathroom
- kitchen
- evidence
- paper
- destroying evidence
- cake
- bedroom
- leader
- child's bedroom
- locked in bedroom
- distrust
- towel
- pajamas
- blabbermouth
- undressing
- father
- son
- mother
- eavesdropping
- telephone
- telephone call
- phone out of order
- cold water
- undressing for bed
The Ear Cast & Characters
Jiřina Bohdalová leads the cast as Anna, with Radoslav Brzobohatý as Ludvik and Bořivoj Navrátil as Cejnar. Directed by Karel Kachyňa; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karel Kachyňa
- Jiřina Bohdalová as Anna
- Radoslav Brzobohatý as Ludvik
- Bořivoj Navrátil as Cejnar
- Jindřich Narenta
Also Starring in The Ear
· 26 more- Jaroslav Moučka
- František Němec
- Bronislav Poloczek
- Ivan Palúch
- Gustav Opočenský
- Miloslav Holub
- Lubor Tokoš
- Ladislav Křiváček
- Jan Teplý
- Ladislav Krečmer
- Jiří Císler
- Daniela Bartáková
- Milica Kolofíková
- Josef Šulc
- Jana Hana Duffková
- Karel Vlček
Show all 30 cast members Show fewer cast members
More from Karel Kachyňa
More films directed by Karel Kachyňa: Fany, The Last Butterfly, Appeal to Your Love and Forbidden Dreams.
The Ear Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Orelha” and “Øret”.
- Also known as
-
- Orelha
- Øret
- L'Oreille
- Örat
- Ухото
- 监听
- 귀
- La oreja
Seen The Ear?
Movies Like The Ear
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Czech Mate, The Unheard and Earwig.
The Ear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Ear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ear?
The Ear runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Ear released?
The Ear was released in 1970.
Who directed The Ear?
The Ear was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
More films by Karel Kachyňa Who is in the cast of The Ear?
The Ear stars Jiřina Bohdalová as Anna, Radoslav Brzobohatý as Ludvik and Bořivoj Navrátil as Cejnar, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Ear have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Ear in?
The original language of The Ear is Czech.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
