Question 1

Why was the casting of the child actor in Kolya particularly rushed?

Accepted Answer

Andrey Khalimon, who plays Kolja, was not cast until three weeks before filming started.

Question 2

Which major international film festivals screened Kolya in 1996?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival in 1996.

Question 3

What unusual family situation does the cellist Louka find himself in?

Accepted Answer

After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, he must suddenly take responsibility for her son, breaking through their communication barrier.

Question 4

What DVD milestone did Kolya achieve?

Accepted Answer

The DVD version was the first officially published movie DVD in Region 2.

Question 5

Who turned down the role of Klára before Libuše Šafránková played her?

Accepted Answer

Magda Vášáryová turned down the part of Klára, which was eventually played by Libuše Šafránková.

Question 6

What unusual circumstance forces a Czech cellist to care for a Russian boy in Kolya?

Accepted Answer

After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, cellist Louka must suddenly take responsibility for her son, breaking their communication barrier.

Question 7

Which major international film festivals screened Kolya in 1996?

Accepted Answer

Kolya screened at the Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival in 1996.

Question 8

How long was Kolya still a box office hit in the Czech Republic after its release?

Accepted Answer

45 weeks after its release, Kolya was still in the top 3 in the Czech Republic's box office charts.

Question 9

Who plays the title character Kolja in the film?

Accepted Answer

Andrey Khalimon plays the character Kolja in Kolya.

Question 10

What Oscar recognition did Kolya receive as a Czech submission?

Accepted Answer

Kolya was the official submission of Czech to the 1997 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

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