Zapomenuté světlo (1996) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 6.2

Released in 1996, Zapomenuté světlo is a drame film directed by Vladimír Michálek, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Father Holy, a village priest, battles against the state and religious bureaucracies of 1980s Czechoslovakia in his fight to raise money for a new church roof. Permeated by his love for the villagers, his encounters are marked by his good humor. In his losing battle against Church and State, Holy is ordered to be transferred away from his parish and his allies. The Czech-American, Milena Jelinek, adapted this moving story from the the novel The Forgotten Light, by the 1930s Czech writer/poet and Catholic priest Jakub Deml. (1934)
Who’s in it. Zapomenuté světlo stars Bolek Polívka as Vicar Holý, Veronika Žilková as Marjánka, Jiří Pecha as Klíma and Jiří Lábus as Vicar Kubišta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Zapomenuté světlo 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 Zapomenuté světlo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zapomenuté světlo tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Zapomenuté světlo (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Zapomenuté světlo change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Zapomenuté světlo worth watching?
- Zapomenuté světlo holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zapomenuté světlo?
- Zapomenuté světlo stars Bolek Polívka, Veronika Žilková, Jiří Pecha, Jiří Lábus and Zita Kabátová.
- When was Zapomenuté světlo released?
- Zapomenuté světlo was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.
