---
title: "If a Thousand Clarinets"
year: 1965
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/if-a-thousand-clarinets-1965"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 201320
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 136
community_rating: 7.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# If a Thousand Clarinets (1965) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/if-a-thousand-clarinets-1965

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

If a Thousand Clarinets is a film first released in 1965. Catalogued under Comedy, Music, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Filmové studio Barrandov. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An awkward soldier and a Bach statue turn military guns into musical instruments."

### Why Watch
- Unique musical transformation premise
- Features a large television show spectacle

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details available in the provided text
- Runtime is over two hours long
- Tone & Suitability: The film blends comedy, music, and fantasy elements within a military and television setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, music, fantasy, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ján Roháč, Vladimír Svitáček
- **Networks / Studios**: Filmové studio Barrandov

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jana Brejchová** as *Tereza*
- **Waldemar Matuška** as *Patrik*
- **Hana Hegerová** as *Edita*
- **Eva Pilarová** as *Klaudia*
- **Karel Gott** as *Benjamin*
- **Jiří Suchý** as *parašutista*
- **Jiří Šlitr** as *parašutista*
- **Pavlína Filipovská** as *chovanka*
- **Jana Malknechtová** as *Jana*
- **Jiří Jelínek** as *Nicolas*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in January 1965.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
The genres include comedy, music, and fantasy.

### Q: What triggers the main event?
An awkward soldier, a statue of Bach, and a military base are involved when guns suddenly change into music instruments.

### Q: How is the phenomenon discovered?
A great mystery is immediately found by a television station.

### Q: What happens to the military base after the discovery?
The military base soon becomes a stage for a huge television show.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [If a Thousand Clarinets — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/201320)
- [Kdyby tisíc klarinetů [If a Thousand Clarinets] (1965…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/10129-kdyby-tisic-klarinetu/tvurci)
- [If a Thousand Clarinets (1964) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/en/film/7750-if-a-thousand-clarinets/overview/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*