Searching for Ester (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film
Released in 2005, Searching for Ester is a documentary film directed by Věra Chytilová, running about 128 minutes.
What it’s about. Ester Krumbachová - a costume designer, screenwriter, director; one of the boldest personalities of the Czech New Wave. She worked in theatre, she was a writer and an illustrator. She co-created films such as O slavnosti a hostech (1966), Sedmikrásky (1966), Vsichni dobrí rodáci (1969), Pension pro svobodné pány (1968), Valerie a týden divu (1970), Slamený klobouk (1972) and many others. In the 1960s, she was a 'pivot' of the art scene in Prague, attracting artists who were on the threshold of their career, just setting out to find their own form of self-realization. Those who underwent her tutelage remember her forever. Director Vera Chytilová talks to those who knew Ester Krumbachová, who worked with her, befriended her, loved her. She sets off on a search that is to end by answering the question: Who was Ester?
Who’s in it. Searching for Ester stars Ester Krumbachová as Herself (archive footage), Věra Chytilová as Herself, Ivan Balaďa as Himself and Jiřina Bohdalová as Herself, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Searching for Ester page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Searching for Ester (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Searching for Ester change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Searching for Ester?
- Searching for Ester stars Ester Krumbachová, Věra Chytilová, Ivan Balaďa, Jiřina Bohdalová and Radoslav Brzobohatý.
- When was Searching for Ester released?
- Searching for Ester was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.