''Up and Down'' () is a

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comedy film directed by

Jan Hřebejk Jan Hřebejk (; born 27 June 1967) is a Czech film director and actor. Life and career Born in Prague, Hřebejk graduated from high school in 1987 and continued his studies at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague ...

. The film first premiered in

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at the

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on May 19, 2004. The film was the Czech Republic's submission to the

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for the

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, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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

Awards and nominations

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*Won, "Best Actress" - ''

Emília Vášáryová Emília Vášáryová, Doctor Artis Dramaticae ( hon.) (; born 18 May 1942) is a Slovak stage and screen actress, whom '' Variety'' and other publications refer to as the "First Lady of Slovak Theater". During a career of more than five decades ...

'' *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 Ingrid Timková (born 17 January 1967) is a Slovakia, Slovak actress. She is most notable for appearing in the first Czech Republic, Czech-Slovakia, Slovak film produced in 1993 after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, ''Anjel Milosrdenstva'' (), ...

'' Pilsen Film Festival *Won, "Best Film"

References

External links

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