Directed by:
Martin FričCinematography:
Jan StallichComposer:
Eman FialaCast:
Vlasta Burian, Jaroslav Marvan, Světla Svozilová, Truda Grosslichtová, Jarmila Švabíková, Marie Ptáková, Čeněk Šlégl, Eman Fiala, Helena Monczáková (more)Plots(1)
Country tailor Florian Svíčička neglects his work for his predilection for Medieval history. During preparations for an amateur performance at Zdislavice Castle he replaces the bailiff and he plays the role of the knight. He spoils the performance, however, and is turned out in disgrace. On the way home he becomes witness to a horrible scene in the woods: two knights are beheading a young girl. It comes out later that this was a film shoot, and the young girl, Hana, the double for the famous diva Elvira, spends the night in the castle with Florian because the filmcrew has mistakenly left her behind. The master's wife loses patience with Florian's excesses and he is dismissed from his work as a tailor. He sets off to Prague after the girl with whom he was that night at the castle. But he does not know her name and mistakenly he comes to Elvira's villa. The diva is not home. Florian comes across a love letter in the villa and he imagines that it is addressed to him. But when Elvira returns, Florian is mercilessly thrown out. Florian returns to his little town and takes refuge at the castle, where he finds a treasure. He donates half of the money to the town hall for improvements to the town and in this way he wins back the lost respect of his fellow-citizens. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Vlasta Burian
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
He Stood at the Till (1939)
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1954)
Station Master (1941)
Jaroslav Marvan
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Světla Svozilová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
Hrdinové okamžiku (1961) (series)
Truda Grosslichtová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Inspector General (1933)
Le Roi bis (1932)
Lieutenant Alexander Rjepkin (1937)
Jarmila Švabíková
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Vajíčko (1968) (TV movie)
The Good Soldier Schweik 2: Beg to Report, Sir (1957)
The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice (1944)
Marie Ptáková
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Morality Above All Else (1937)
The Organist at St. Vitus' Cathedral (1929)
Zlaté dno (1942)
Čeněk Šlégl
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
He Stood at the Till (1939)
School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
Station Master (1941)
Eman Fiala
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1954)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
Helena Monczáková
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Long Live with Dearly Departed (1935)
Okénko (1933)
Imperial and Royal Field Marshal (1930)
František Černý
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Václav Trégl
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Těžká Barbora (1960) (theatrical recording)
Secluded, Near Woods (1976)
Jan Sviták
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Tonka Šibenice (francouzská verze) (1930)
Lelicek in the Services of Sherlock Holmes (1932)
Jánošík (1935)
Ladislav Hemmer
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
He Stood at the Till (1939)
Ducháček Will Fix It (1938)
I'll Give My Wife in Marriage (1941)
Karel Postranecký
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
He Stood at the Till (1939)
School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
Station Master (1941)
Alois Dvorský
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
Marie Häusslerová
Austrian Empire
Best movies:
Morality Above All Else (1937)
The Organist at St. Vitus' Cathedral (1929)
Poor Girl (1929)
Sylvie Havránková
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The World Where One Goes Begging (1938)
Virginity (1937)
Polish Blood (1934)
Emanuel Hříbal
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Blue Star Hotel (1941)
Valentin Dobrotivý (1942)
Anton Špelec, ostrostřelec (1932)
Karel Němec
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
He Stood at the Till (1939)
Ducháček Will Fix It (1938)
Business Under Distress (1931)
Robert Ford
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Anton Špelec, ostrostřelec (1932)
Life Is a Dog (1933)
His Majesty's Adjutant (1933)