''Rebelové'' (international title: ''Rebels'') is a 2001

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musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

Plot

The story, set in 1968, the year of the

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and the

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invasion, features a planned escape to the West and the arrest of one of its central characters for desertion from the army. The main couple, Tereza and Šimon, struggles to enjoy the free spirit of the times in spite of the turbulent political circumstances.

Production

The musical, written by

Filip Renč Filip Renč (born 17 August 1965) is a Czech film director, screenwriter, and actor. Biograph Filip Renč was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Since his childhood, he already proved his enthusiasm for movies and drama. As a young boy he appear ...

and Zdeněk Zelenka, was first produced as a film in 2001. The cast included Zuzana Norisová (as Tereza), Jan Révai (as Šimon) and

Tomáš Hanák Tomáš Hanák (born March 27, 1957) is a Czech actor, comedian, screenwriter, and TV presenter who has appeared in several films and television shows since 1984. He is also an occasional singer. Biography Hanák was born in Kremnica, Czechoslo ...

(as Tereza's father). *Tereza .... Zuzana Norisová *Šimon .... Jan Révai *Julča .... Anna Veselá *Bugyna .... Alžbeta Stanková *Tereza's Dad .... Tomáš Hanák *Olda .... Martin Kubačák *Eman .... Ľuboš Kostelný *Bob .... Jaromír Nosek *Priest .... František Němec *Alžběta ....

Soňa Norisová Soňa Norisová (born 27 August 1973) is a Slovak actress and singer. She received a nomination for Best Actress at the 2014 Sun in a Net Awards for her performance in the 2012 film '' In the Shadow'' ( sk, V tieni). Her younger sister, , is als ...

*Tuřín .... Ondřej Šípek *Drmola .... Petr Burian *Douša, Guard in Train .... Stanislav Štepka *teacher Drtinová .... Helga Čočková *Alžběta's husband .... Josef Carda *Major ....

Bronislav Poloczek Bronislav Poloczek ( pl, Bronisław Poloczek) (7 August 1939 – 16 March 2012) was a Polish-Czech theatre and television actor. Poloczek was born in Horní Suchá (Sucha Górna). He was best known for his appearances with the Prague National Th ...

*Professor ....

Jiřina Bohdalová Jiřina Bohdalová (born 3 May 1931 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic) is a Czech actress. Career She began acting in theatre and film at an early age. She was accepted to The Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts ...

*Male Singer .... Marcel Švidrman *Female Singer .... Kateřina Mátlová *Owner of Shooting Range .... Radana Herrmanová *Shoe Shopkeeper .... Jan Bursa *Principal .... Oto Ševčík *1st Officer of SNB (State National Safety) .... Jindřich Hrdý *2nd Officer of SNB .... Vít Pešina *Frontier Guard ....

Jan Svěrák Jan Svěrák () (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák. He studied documentary filmmaking at the FAMU. He and his films have received awards including the Academy Award ...

*Child .... Oskar Helcl *Child .... Valerie Šámalová *TV Editor .... Libuše Štědrá *Soviet Soldier .... Miroslav Bučkovský *Trombonist .... Ladislav Beran

Stage version

Norisová, in alternation with Zdenka Trvalcová and

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, also appeared in a stage version, that opened at Prague's

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in September 2003. The role of Šimon was alternated by Zbyněk Fric, Martin Písařík and Ján Slezák.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was released by

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. It is the highest selling soundtrack album ever in the Czech Republic, as well as the second best selling album in the country between 1994 and 2006. The album is also the highest-selling album in the country in 2001 with 120,000 copies sold. * Měsíc * Gina * Pátá (Down Town) * Jezdím bez nehod * Jo, třešně zrály (Jailer, Bring Me the Water) * Letíme na měsíc * Š Š Š (Sugar Town) * Včera neděle byla * Oliver Twist * Nej, Nej, Nej * Mě se líbí Bob (My Boy Lollipop) * Hvězda na vrbě * Náhrobní kámen * Já budu chodit po špičkách * Stín katedrál * San Francisco * Řekni, kdy ty kytky jsou (Where Have All the Flowers Gone)

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