Smiles of Sad Men

Smiles of Sad Men

Smiles of Sad Men

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Smiles of Sad Men

2018

1h 32m

6.2(11 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A writer gets into a rehab where he meets a lot of successful men who destroyed their lives with alcohol.

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Production Companies

Holiday Films

IS Produkce

Filmový uzel Zlín

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

David Švehlík

Josef

David Švehlík

Acting

Jaroslav Dušek

Milan

Jaroslav Dušek

Acting

Ondřej Malý

Honza

Ondřej Malý

Acting

Ivan Franěk

Tomáš

Ivan Franěk

Acting

Jiří Maryško

Jarmil

Jiří Maryško

Acting

Jaroslav Plesl

Unknown Role

Jaroslav Plesl

Acting

Simona Babčáková

Unknown Role

Simona Babčáková

Acting

Marika Šoposká

Unknown Role

Marika Šoposká

Acting

Taťjana Medvecká

Unknown Role

Taťjana Medvecká

Acting

Alois Švehlík

Unknown Role

Alois Švehlík

Acting

Michal Gulyáš

Unknown Role

Michal Gulyáš

Acting

Petra Nesvačilová

Unknown Role

Petra Nesvačilová

Acting

Marika Procházková

Unknown Role

Marika Procházková

Acting

Karel Ondrka

Unknown Role

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Acting

Petra Králová

psycholožka

Petra Králová

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