Žižkovská romance (1958): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1958, Žižkovská romance is a drama and romance film directed by Zbyněk Brynych, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. The title of this Czech domestic drama translates loosely as A Suburban Romance. The heroine is a young, unmarried woman who finds herself a "little bit pregnant." She tries to hide this fact from her mother, but it isn't long before the truth is obvious. This is the main story; the rest of the film consists of brief character vignettes, illustrating the diversity of the neighborhood in which the girl lives. Refreshingly, Zizkowska Romance is free of political propaganda, which was the exception rather than the rule back in 1958. The film was one of Czechoslovakia's entries in that year's Cannes Film Festival.

Who’s in it. Žižkovská romance stars Renata Olárová as Helena Dobiášová, Jiří Vala as Mirek Helebrandt, Hanuš Bor as Petřík and Jana Brejchová as Jana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Žižkovská romance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Žižkovská romance page.

If you liked it. Fans of Žižkovská romance tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.