Morgiana is a 1972 Czechoslovak Gothic drama film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Alexander Grin, Jessie and Morgiana (1929, Wikisource: Джесси и Моргиана).[1] The story is about two sisters, Klara and Viktoria, and the jealousy that overcomes Viktoria when her sister inherits most of their father's property. When Klara becomes involved with a man that her sister loves, Viktoria begins to plot her murder.

Morgiana
Directed byJuraj Herz
Written byJuraj Herz
Vladimír Bor
Based onbook Джесси и Моргиана by Alexander Grin
StarringIva Janžurová
Josef Abrhám
Nina Divíšková
CinematographyJaroslav Kučera
Edited byJaromír Janáček
Music byLuboš Fišer
Production
company
Release date
1 September 1972
Running time
106 minutes
CountryCzechoslovakia
LanguageCzech

The roles of both sisters are played by the actress Iva Janžurová.[2]

Beach scenes were shot in Bulgaria.[3]

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  1. ^ Morgiana, retrieved 2019-06-28
  2. ^ "Cat Poison - CrapClips : Overlooked, unknown, crap films". Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  3. ^ "Celluloid Diaries: Caturday Movies - Morgiana".

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