As Light As Breath

As Light As Breath

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As Light As Breath

2013

1h 12m

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Drama

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Maruska has a few extra kilos. And with all the beautiful models, the complex starts. Her friends are climbing the steps of severe anorexia, and Maruska is facing the first stage: bulimia.

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Česká televize

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Martina Adamcová

Marie's Mother

Martina Adamcová

Acting

Filip Bařina

Unknown Role

Filip Bařina

Acting

Barbora Černá

Unknown Role

Barbora Černá

Acting

Lucie Černá

Unknown Role

Lucie Černá

Acting

Simona Chytrová

Simona's Mother

Simona Chytrová

Acting

Jana Gýrová

Teacher

Jana Gýrová

Acting

Vojtěch Hrabák

Classmate

Vojtěch Hrabák

Acting

Štěpán Krtička

Vanek

Štěpán Krtička

Acting

Johana Krtičková

Classmate

Johana Krtičková

Acting

Vincent Navrátil

Classmate

Vincent Navrátil

Acting

Dana Novák Pešková

Teacher

Dana Novák Pešková

Acting

Marie-Luisa Purkrábková

Simona

Marie-Luisa Purkrábková

Acting

Noemi Purnochová

Marie

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Acting

Rút Schmidtová

Sarka

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Acting

Milan Šimáček

Marie's Father

Milan Šimáček

Acting

Valentina Thielová

Marie's Grandmother

Valentina Thielová

Acting

Norbert Žid

Hospital Employee

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