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Lion with a White Mane

Name: Lion with a White Mane
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1987-12-01
Cast: Luděk Munzar, Jana Hlaváčová, Veronika Žilková, Zlata Adamovská, Hana Militká

1987 | 127 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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: Great for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Liked Patton? This is a good next one.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

The film tells the exciting life of the great Czech composer Leos Janácek (1854-1928), also known by the thick silver hair that crowned his head and his strong character, which could overcome the adversities of fate.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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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 Jaromil Jireš

Luděk MunzarLeoš Janáček
Jana HlaváčováZdena
Veronika ŽilkováOlga
Zlata AdamovskáKamila Stösselová
Hana MilitkáMářa Stejskalová
Magda VášáryováMarie Calma
Valérie ZawadskáGabriela Horvátová
Katarína SynkováMíla Urválková
Táňa FischerováGabriela Preissová
Lubor TokošAntonín Dvořák