A Star Is Falling Upwards
Seen it?1975 | 136 min | Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and music lovers. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Shelve it next to Rocketman.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Švand, a room painter from Strakonice, begins a dizzying career as a pop music star, but he soon discovers that fame is not the most important thing in life or what he is looking for and what he longs for in life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ladislav Rychman
- Karel GottŠvanda
- Jitka MolavcováDorotka
- Josef SomrVocílka
- Jiří SovákKalenda
- Vladimír Ráž
- Zuzana Kocúriková
- Hana Lelitová
- Libuše Švormová
- Jana Šulcová
- Ludmila Píchová