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    Il Boemo

    Directed by Petr Václav
    Czech Republic/Italy/Slovakia | 130 minutes | U.S. Premiere | Awards Buzz – Best International Feature Film

This sumptuous period drama recreates the tragic life and sublime music of little-known 18th-century Czech composer Josef Mysliveček, who left working in a mill in Prague for Italy and became the most sought-after opera composer of his time, even befriending and inspiring a young aspiring musician named Mozart.

This screening is free to AMPAS members who show their current AMPAS membership card at our box office.

film details

Director: Petr Václav
Producers: Jan Macola
Screenwriter: Petr Václav
Cinematographers: Diego Romero
Editor: Paolo Cottignola, Florent Mangeot, Florent Vassault
Cast: Vojtech Dyk, Martina Babisova, Emöke Baráth, Alberto Cracco, Cristiano Donati
Country: Czech Republic/Italy/Slovakia
Language: In Italian, German and Czech with English subtitles
Year: 2022
Running Time: 130 minutes
Premiere Status: U.S. Premiere
Director Filmography: Skokan (2017), We Are Never Alone (2016), The Way Out (2014), Parallel Worlds (2001), Marian (1996)

guests in attendance

Petr Václav is expected to be in attendance on January 12th, 13th, and 14th

Film Festival 2023