Life for Jan Kaspar (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1959, Life for Jan Kaspar is a drama film directed by Vladimír Sís, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. The bridegroom Jan Kaspar is an officer in the Klement Gottwald's Nová Hut rolling-mill. After bidding farewell to his freedom, he accidentally takes a sip from the bottle of tetrachlore which he stores at home. He disregards the dizziness, but the next day, he faints in the factory and has a brain concussion. During her regular tests, doctor Dudková is shocked by a high percentage of residual nitrogen found in Kaspar's blood. Doctor Bohácek, with whom Dudková consults, thinks that it is a liver disease and informs the head physician Filip. The doctors know nothing about tetrachlore and are in the dark about the case. Despite that, they immediately start to fight for Kaspar's life and their struggle consequently affects their personal lives.
Who’s in it. Life for Jan Kaspar stars František Peterka as Jan Kaspar, Blažena Holišová as Jana Vánová, Jarmila Kurandová as Jan's mother and František Smolík as Docent Viktor Kares, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Life for Jan Kaspar has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life for Jan Kaspar page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life for Jan Kaspar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life for Jan Kaspar (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Life for Jan Kaspar change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Life for Jan Kaspar worth watching?
- Life for Jan Kaspar holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Life for Jan Kaspar?
- Life for Jan Kaspar stars František Peterka, Blažena Holišová, Jarmila Kurandová, František Smolík and Martin Růžek.
- When was Life for Jan Kaspar released?
- Life for Jan Kaspar was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.