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The Divine Emma
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Wikipedia article
'The Divine Emma' is a Czech drama film directed by Ji Krejk. It was released in 1979. The film was selected as the Czechoslovakian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Plot
The film is a biographical account of operatic soprano Emmy Destinn's life. The primary focus is on the singer's return from the United States in 1914 and her subsequent involvement in the Czech patriotic resistance against Austria-Hungary during World War I.
Cast
* Boidara Turzonovov - Emmy Destinn (sung by Gabriela Beakov)
* Juraj Kukura - Victor
* Milo Kopeck - Samuel
* Ji Adamra - Colonel
* Vclav Lohnisk - Train dispatcher
See also
* List of submissions to the 54th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Czechoslovak submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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