On the Roof (2019 film)

On the Roof (Na střeše) 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
 * 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.