Czechoslovakia,
1937, 94 min
Directed by:
Martin FričScreenplay:
Václav WassermanCinematography:
Ferdinand PečenkaComposer:
Eman FialaCast:
Vlasta Burian, Rudolf Kadlec, Karel Dostal, Helena Bušová, Antonín Novotný, Bohuš Záhorský, Míla Reymonová, Theodor Pištěk, Jaroslav Marvan, Čeněk Šlégl (more)Reviews (2)
Towards the end, the film does stumble a bit, and the jokes aren't quite there, but seeing Burian in two different roles, both of which suit him excellently, is still interesting. Moreover, it's an adventurous, suspenseful, and intriguing story with some very good shots. The combination of humor and crime film works well here, perhaps because Vlasta Burian doesn't overdo it too much.
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Burian's return after a nearly two-year hiatus was good commercially. The exoticism game is a little too strong, but what more can you ask for, when Novotný had already worked in Hollywood? Also, the film features Helena and Míla, and that makes up for everything.
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