16 May 1992 Drama, Music, TV Movie 61 mins
A biopic of Czech composer Martinu in two parts: the first part is a recurring dream; the second, a Freudian analysis of the dream.
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Patrick Ryecart as Bohuslav Martinu
Shauna Baird as Charlotte Martinu
Martin Friend as Professor Mirisch
Hannah King as Slava
Mac McDonald as The Official
Dylan Brown as Jason
Ken Russell Writer
Maureen Murray Producer
Xavier Russell Editor
Bohuslav Martinů Music
Ken Russell Director
United Kingdom 16 May 1992
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