The Prime of Life

The Prime of Life

93 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 13, 1967

Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock in his life, realizing that his days pass without purpose. He lives a carefree life. But now he has to choose between two women, between the city and the country, and between creative work and craftsmanship. He has a passion for art but he also has to make a living. Through his relationships with close people, he grows aware of his position and this knowledge helps him to live a more fulfilling and better life.

The Prime of Life

93 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 13, 1967

The Prime of Life
Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock in his life, realizing that his days pass without purpose. He lives a carefree life. But now he has to choose between two women, between the city and the country, and between creative work and craftsmanship. He has a passion for art but he also has to make a living. Through his relationships with close people, he grows aware of his position and this knowledge helps him to live a more fulfilling and better life.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava
Original title Kristove roky
Directors Alexander Bada, Juraj Jakubisko
Writers Lubor Dohnal, Juraj Jakubisko

Cast

Jiří Sýkora

as Juraj

Jana Stehnová

as Jana

Vlado Müller

as Andrej

Miriam Kantorková

as Marta Zacházelová

Viktor Blaho

as Juraj's father

Zdeněk Týle

as Pelnár

Jirí Stehno

as Chaplain

Robert Krásný

as Marcel

Iva Janžurová

as Jana (voice)

Jiří Papež

as Chaplain (voice)

Ľ. Barák

as Marcel (voice)