Up and Down (2004 film)
- May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)
- 16 September 2004 (2004-09-16)
- 5 September 2004 (2004-09-05)
Up and Down (Czech: Horem pádem) is a 2004 Czech comedy film directed by Jan Hřebejk. The film first premiered in France at the Cannes Film Market on May 19, 2004.
The film was the Czech Republic's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Plot
Milan and Goran are two criminals who smuggle illegal immigrants. One night after they complete a smuggle, they discover that one of the immigrants has left a baby behind. Milan and Goran decide to sell the baby to Lubos and Eman, who are responsible for running an illegal baby adoption center. Lubos and Eman make attempts to sell the baby to Miluska and Frantisek, a barren couple. Concurrently a university professor is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, setting into action a complicated train of family reunions, partings, and conflicts.
Cast
- Jiří Macháček – Frantisek Fikes
- Petr Forman – Martin Horecký
- Jan Tříska – Professor Otakar Horecký
- Emília Vášáryová – Vera Horecká
- Natasa Burger – Miluska
- Ingrid Timková – Hana Svobodová
- Kristýna Liška Boková – Lenka Horecká
- Pavel Liška – Eman
- Marek Daniel – Lubos
- Jan Budař – Milan
- Zdenek Suchý – Goran
- Jaroslav Dušek – Colonel
- Martin Huba – Doctor
- Hynek Schneider – Majitel Barazu
- Jiřina Třebická – Jeno Matka
- Andrei Toader – Policista
- Miroslav Kaman – Z. Policista
- Ester Geislerová – Student
- Jakub Sommer – Student
Awards and nominations
- Won, "Best Actress" - Emília Vášáryová
- Won, "Best Director" - Jan Hřebejk
- Won, "Best Film"
- Won, "Best Film Poster" - Ales Najbrt
- Won, "Best Screenplay" - Petr Jarchovský
- Won, "Critics' Award" - Jan Hřebejk
- Nominated, "Best Actor" - Jirí Machácek
- Nominated, "Best Art Direction" - Milan Býcek & Katarina Bielikova
- Nominated, "Best Cinematography" - Jan Malír
- Nominated, "Best Music" - Ales Brezina
- Nominated, "Best Sound" - Michal Holubec
- Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Petr Forman
- Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" - Jan Tříska
- Nominated, "Best Supporting Actress" - Ingrid Timková
Pilsen Film Festival
- Won, "Best Film"
References
External links
- Horem pádem at IMDb
- Up and Down at AllMovie
- Up and Down at the TCM Movie Database
- Up and Down at Eurochannel
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