On the Roof () is a 2019 Czech comedy-drama film. It stars Alois Švehlík who replaced Jan Tříska, who died before shooting started.
Plot Antonín Rypar is an old, cantankerous university professor who lives alone. One day he finds a Vietnamese named Song on his roof, and decides to take him in.
Cast Alois Švehlík as professor Antonín Rypar Duy Anh Tran as Song, a young Vietnamese man Vojtěch Dyk as Marek Molnár, neighbor Mária Bartalos as Anna Slavenková, neighbor Adrian Jastraban as Kokeš, building superintendent David Švehlík as Martin Rypar, Antonín's son Radek Zima as Josef Slavíček, teacher Miroslav Táborský as Nouza, teacher
Production The film was shot in Prague during August and September 2018. The film was adapted from a script written by Mádl in 2011 for the New York Film Academy.
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