
A Star Is Falling Upwards
Music
Overview
Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.
Top Cast


Karel Gott
Karel Gott
Švanda
Karel Gott
Švanda


Jitka Molavcová
Jitka Molavcová
Dorotka
Jitka Molavcová
Dorotka


Josef Somr
Josef Somr
Vocílka
Josef Somr
Vocílka


Jiří Sovák
Jiří Sovák
Kalenda
Jiří Sovák
Kalenda


Vladimír Ráž
Vladimír Ráž
Vladimír Ráž


Zuzana Kocúriková
Zuzana Kocúriková
Zuzana Kocúriková
Hana Lelitová
Hana Lelitová
Hana Lelitová


Libuše Švormová
Libuše Švormová
Libuše Švormová


Jana Šulcová
Jana Šulcová
Jana Šulcová
Ludmila Píchová
Ludmila Píchová
Ludmila Píchová
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