Movie: Clouds of Glass

Top 4 Billed Cast

Ivan Hudecký
Ivan Hudecký

Adolf Vojta-Jurný
Adolf Vojta-Jurný

Jiří Bláha
Jiří Bláha

Antonín Zíb
Antonín Zíb

Commentary (voice)

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    A young boy’s infatuation with flight is the subject of Vláčil’s poetic, prize-winning early short, made for the Czechoslovak Army’s film unit.

  • Release Date

    1958-06-27

  • Average

    6.9

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    Český
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