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Zelary (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Zelary is a 2004 romantic drama directed by Ondrej Trojan, starring György Cserhalmi, Anna Geislerová and Ivan Trojan. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes and earned $15.5 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
worldwide gross
$15.5M
award nomination
1
Metascore
66
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Zelary (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
Ondrej Trojan
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Zelary About?

The premise of Zelary without spoilers.

During World War II, a nurse and her surgeon lover attempt to join the Czech resistance. Separated by the conflict, the nurse, Eliska, finds shelter in a remote mountain village. There, she takes on the identity of Joza’s wife, helping him care for villagers while navigating the dangers of the war and the challenges of their assumed relationship.

Zelary Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female full frontal nudity
  • murder of a priest
  • czech resistance fighter
  • train station
  • central europe
  • central european history
  • european history
  • literature on screen
  • czech literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • 20th century literature on screen
  • 1990s literature on screen
+38 more
  • one word title
  • strong female character
  • strong female
  • strong female protagonist
  • moving out
  • moving in
  • moving
  • czech character played by hungarian actor
  • hungarian actor playing czech character
  • title different than book
  • czech village
  • countryside
  • czech countryside
  • new identity
  • identity
  • brief female full frontal nudity
  • sexual relationship between father in law and daughter in law
  • born from incest
  • father in law daughter in law incest
  • father in law impregnates daughter in law
  • village
  • nurse
  • mountain
  • resistance movement
  • czechoslovakia
  • 1940s
  • barefoot
  • female protagonist
  • prostitute
  • wound
  • violence
  • urination
  • unfaithfulness
  • undressing
  • tynec czechoslovakia
  • trolley
  • train
  • female topless nudity
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Cast & crew

Zelary Cast

György Cserhalmi leads the cast, with Anna Geislerová and Ivan Trojan. Directed by Ondrej Trojan.

Ratings

Zelary Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Zelary 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

Box office

Zelary Box Office

Zelary grossed $15.5 million worldwide. $330,033 came from the US and Canada and $15.1 million (98%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$15.5M

US & Canada
$330K
International
$15.1M
US & Canada 2% Rest of the world 98%
Awards

Zelary Awards & Nominations

Zelary was nominated for 1 Oscar.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Details

Zelary Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Erotas sto Zelary” and “Erwtas sto Zelary”.

Also known as
  • Erotas sto Zelary
  • Erwtas sto Zelary
  • Erwtas sto Zelari
  • Erotas sto Zelari
  • Желари
  • Έρωτας στο Ζέλαρι
  • 齐勒维
  • Желяры
  • 젤라리
  • Żelary

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FAQ

Zelary FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Zelary, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Zelary?

Zelary runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was Zelary released?

Zelary was released on September 17, 2004.

Who directed Zelary?

Zelary was directed by Ondrej Trojan.

Who is in the cast of Zelary?

Zelary stars György Cserhalmi, Anna Geislerová and Ivan Trojan.

How much did Zelary make at the box office?

Zelary grossed $15.5 million worldwide ($330,033 domestic, $15.1 million international).

How is Zelary rated?

Zelary has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.

Was Zelary nominated for any awards?

Zelary received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Zelary have a post-credit scene?

No. Zelary has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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