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The Magpie in the Wisp

1h 36m1991Juraj Herz
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In the film, the creative forces of personalities from three spheres of art collide. The subtitle "The Game of Love and Hate" refers to the motivation of an old Czech medieval satire, the theme belongs to Antonín Přidal, an expert on this subject. His collaboration with Juraj Herz created a collage of past and present, an updated, sharp satire and a parable about the clash of human qualities that could not but end up in the vault. The music of the Prague Selection - Michael Kocáb and Michal Pavlíček - also contributed to the film's offensive provocativeness - the film was one of the reasons for their complete move to the underground. The dancing chorus of medieval citizens resembles more of a jumble of long-haired maniacs, the edge of a contemporary dump intrudes into the space of a medieval marketplace, and the characters oscillate between the past and the present, whether in their appearance, symbolism or behaviour.

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What is The Magpie in the Wisp (1991) about?

In the film, the creative forces of personalities from three spheres of art collide. The subtitle "The Game of Love and Hate" refers to the motivation of an old Czech medieval satire, the theme belongs to Antonín Přidal, an expert on this subject. His collaboration with Juraj Herz created a collage of past and present, an updated, sharp satire and a parable about the clash of human qualities that…

Who stars in The Magpie in the Wisp?

The Magpie in the Wisp stars Györgyi Tarján (Straka), Zdeňka Sajfertová (Anděla), Leoš Suchařípa (Moneylender), Jan Hrušínský (Rubín), Boris Rösner (Severín). The film was directed by Juraj Herz.

How long is The Magpie in the Wisp?

The Magpie in the Wisp has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991.

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