

Waiting for the Rain
1978, Czech. Directed by Karel Kachyňa.
It’s a hot holiday season in the city and Alena is pretty much left to her own little self, fantasizing and running her personal daily rituals, keeping most people at a safe distance, yet trying to get male attention.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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- Released
- 13 October 1978
- Original title
- Čekání na déšť
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Karel Kachyňa, Karel Čabrádek
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How long is Waiting for the Rain?
Waiting for the Rain runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is Waiting for the Rain on?
Waiting for the Rain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waiting for the Rain?
If you liked Waiting for the Rain, try The Young One, All Day and a Night, Inside I'm Dancing.
Who directed Waiting for the Rain?
Waiting for the Rain (1978) was directed by Karel Kachyňa and stars Dita Kaplanová, Zdeněk Sedláček, Ladislava Kozderková.