The Divine Emma (Czech: Božská Ema) is a Czech drama film directed by Jiří Krejčík. It was released in 1979. The film was selected as the Czechoslovakian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]
The Divine Emma | |
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Original title | Božská Ema |
Directed by | Jiří Krejčík |
Screenplay by | Zdeněk Mahler |
Produced by | Jan Syrový |
Starring | Božidara Turzonovová |
Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
Edited by | Miroslav Hájek |
Music by | Zdeněk Liška |
Production company | Barrandov Studios |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Language | Czech |
The film is a biographical account of operatic soprano Emmy Destinn's life. The primary focus is on the singer's return from the United States in 1914 and her subsequent involvement in the Czech patriotic resistance against Austria-Hungary during World War I.
Czechoslovak submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film | |
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