
The Band
Documentary · Music
Overview
The seven members of the gypsy band Lomnické Čháve come from a Roma settlement and dream of making it big. Sensitively observed and with uplifting music the film tells the story of their journey, struggles, enthusiasm, failures and perseverance.
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Stanislav Čonka
Stanislav Čonka
Himself
Stanislav Čonka
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Gustav Gábor
Gustav Gábor
Himself
Gustav Gábor
Himself
Roman Gábor
Roman Gábor
Himself
Roman Gábor
Himself
Ladislav Lacko
Ladislav Lacko
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Ladislav Lacko
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Nikolas Polhoš
Nikolas Polhoš
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Nikolas Polhoš
Himself
Milan Polhoš
Milan Polhoš
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Milan Polhoš
Himself
Roman Polhoš
Roman Polhoš
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Roman Polhoš
Himself
Marián Kuffa
Marián Kuffa
Himself
Marián Kuffa
Himself


Anna Čonková
Anna Čonková
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Anna Čonková
Herself
Denis Čonka
Denis Čonka
Himself
Denis Čonka
Himself
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