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Section: Old Time Cinema
Sonata for a Red-Haired Girl (1980)
Fifteen-year Petra has red hair and freckles in addition to many interests and hobbies. She´d rather play with boys than girls and is the goalie on the boys' soccer team. She´s also getting good at playing the piano. It's hard to decide whether to practicing the piano or play on the field. What's more, she falls in love with the new classmate Pavel. Petra is preparing for her first concert. But the boys persuade her to help them play an important soccer match, saying they'll get her to the concert on time. But it all ends differently - Petra is in hospital with a broken leg. Petra must finally decide whether to pursue the piano or soccer
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1980 |
| Duration | 78 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Czech |
| Directed by | Vít Olmer |
| Screenplay | Vojtěch Vacke, Vít Olmer |
| Director of Photography | Juraj Fándli |
| Music | Petr Ulrych |
| Edited by | Antonín Štrojsa |
| Contact | NFA |
Biography
Vít Olmer (1942), a screenwriter, director and actor, graduated from DAMU and later in directing at FAMU. He's worked as an actor for prominent Czech directors. His debut feature film was the drama So Bye-Bye (Takže ahoj, 1970). Among his multi-genre film works are movies like Sonata for a Red-Haired Girl (Sonáta pro zrzku, 1980), What's Up Doc?(Co je vám, doktore, 1984), As Good as Poison (Jako jed. 1985), Vouchers and Peace (Bony a klid, 1987), The Tank Battalion (Tankový prapor, 1991), Nudity for Sale (Nahota na prodej, 1993) and Playgirls 1–2 (1995). He's also made a number of TV movies and documentaries.