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Shadows of a Hot Summer

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Ondrej lives on a farm outside a small town with his family. One day a group of men arrive at the family's house and the harmonious life they've led so far changes drastically for the worse.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1978-09-15

Runtime: 100 mins

Director: František Vláčil

Spoken language: Český

Genres: Drama

Original title: Shadows of a Hot Summer

Production Companies: Filmové studio Barrandov

Production Countries: Czechoslovakia

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