Kaiser Kanner Conductor

Original title

Kaiser Kanner Dirigent

Country

Czech rep.

Year

2011

Runtime

13'

Director

Viktor Portel

A multiple portrait of Czech actor Oldřich Kaiser. The diversityof viewpoints results from his depiction of a character from Čapek's novel The Life and Work of the Composer Foltyn. The talented musician Kanner earns a living playing the piano at dive bars. On scene are Kaiser the actor, Kaiser as conductor and Kaiser himself, struggling withc alcohol and possibly squandering his talent.

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