Life with Jester
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For 23 years, Helena Třeštíková followed the story of actor and stage director Jakub Špalek. The first piece of footage was shot in Autumn 1989 when Jakub, then a theatre academy student, was actively involved in the Velvet Revolution. Back then, Jakub dreamed of running his own theatre company which soon came true - he is still in charge of Kašpar Theatre in Prague. The film documents the difficult life of an independent theatre manager, as well as his many personal struggles and joys.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2013-04-04
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: Helena Třeštíková
Spoken language: Český
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Life with Jester
Production Companies: Produkce Třeštíková, Česká televize
Production Countries: Czech Republic
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