Flower Buds tells the story of the gradual breakdown of a family living in a small town. Each character lives according to his or her own ideals. Agata wants a happy life far from home, fully aware that her only hope is to escape and therefore betray those close to her. Honza believes in the purity and power of love, regardless of the circumstances under which it is born. Kamila looks confidently to the future and does not intend to accept the misery of the present. The only Jarda knows that he will not change the world or himself. Aware of his weakness, he does not even try. In his mind, of course, his addiction to slot machines, which has led to a nearly impossible situation, is as certain as most gamblers' belief of an imminent win. The real and convincing attempt to rescue his family comes when it is too late. It is just a futile gesture, a desperate last ditch effort.
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Vladimír Javorský
Jarda
Known for
The Wheel of Time
Milada
Malgorzata Pikus
Kamila
Also in
Spring of Life
Sráči
Marika Šoposká
Agáta
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I, Olga Hepnarova
Waves
Josef Láska
Honza
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Dvojka na zabití
Inspekce
Nguyen Thi Minh
Hue
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Bo Hai
Nguyen Kim Son
Long
Also in
Vụ Án Viên Đạn Lạc
Aneta Krejčíková
Zuzana
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Ulice
Volga
Kateřina Jandáčková
Magda
Also in
The Czech Century
Four Suns
Jiří Maryško
Cyril
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Božena
Agrometal
Vladimír Polívka
Matěj
Known for
Charlatan
Luboš Veselý
Venda
Also in
Burning Bush
Extractors
Dana Syslová
Prudká
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The Flying Cestmir
Eliška a Damián
Zdeněk Jiráský Director · Martin Přikryl Composer Vladimír Smutný Cinematographer
First release December 15, 2011 · Produced in Czechia · Production Česká televize
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Bontonfilm
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Česká televize
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Original title
Poupata
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Czech
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Czech
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Czechia · December 15, 2011
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Slovakia
May 17, 2012 · Theatrical
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