''The City of the Sun'' ( cs, Sluneční stát) is a 2005
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
written and directed by
Martin Šulík
Martin Šulík (born October 20, 1962, in Žilina) is a Slovak film director. He studied film directing at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava from which he graduated in 1986. His 2011 film ''Gypsy'' was selected as the Slovak entry for ...
and starring
Oldřich Navrátil and
Ľuboš Kostelný
Ľuboš Kostelný is a Slovak stage, television and film actor.
Biography
He was born 5 July 1981 in Martin, Czechoslovakia. He studied the Conservatory and VŠMU in Bratislava. He is a member of the ensemble of the Slovak National Theatre.
He ...
. The film won the main prize at the 2005
Finále Plzeň Film Festival. At the 2006 ceremony for
The Sun in a Net Awards, the film won in six categories. The film was Slovakia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for the
78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Zone, PST ...
. The film won in two categories at the
Czech Lion Awards
The Czech Lion Awards ( cs, Český lev) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic. The jury is composed of members of the Czech Fi ...
, specifically for music and editing.
Cast
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Oldřich Navrátil as Karel
* as Tomáš
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Ľuboš Kostelný
Ľuboš Kostelný is a Slovak stage, television and film actor.
Biography
He was born 5 July 1981 in Martin, Czechoslovakia. He studied the Conservatory and VŠMU in Bratislava. He is a member of the ensemble of the Slovak National Theatre.
He ...
as Vinco
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Igor Bareš
Igor Bareš (born 15 April 1966) is a Czech actor.
Selected filmography Film
* '' The City of the Sun'' (2005)
* '' Pleasant Moments'' (2006)
* ''An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes'' (2009)
* '' Men in Rut'' (2009)
* '' Největší z Čechů'' ( ...
as Milan
*Anna Cónová as Tereza
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Petra Špalková
Petra Špalková (born 21 February 1975 in Brno) is a Czech actress. In 1997 she was guest actor at the Divadlo v Dlouhé.
Filmography Film
Television
Awards
References
External links
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Petra Špalkováat KinoBox
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Petra Špalkov ...
as Marta
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Anna Šišková as Vilma
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Lucie Žáčková
Lucie Žáčková (born 16 February 1978) is a Czech film and stage actress. She won the Young Talent award at the 2003 Thalia Awards and 2003 Alfréd Radok Awards. She won the Czech Lion award for Best Supporting Actress in 2015 for her role in ...
as Eva
See also
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List of Czech films of the 2000s
A List of Czech films of the 2000s.
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2000s
Films
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates exp ...
References
External links
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2005 comedy films
2005 films
Films directed by Martin Šulík
Sun in a Net Awards winners (films)
Czech comedy films
Slovak comedy films
2000s Czech films
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