Directed by:
František SádekCinematography:
Václav HanušComposer:
Jan Evangelista ZelinkaCast:
Jindřich Plachta, Vlasta Fabianová, Václav Voska, Oldřich Musil, František Kreuzmann st., Meda Valentová, Jaroslav Seník, Blažena Slavíčková (more)Plots(1)
Grammar school teacher Bláha hurts himself in pursuit of a red lizard, and is lying unconscious in the lonely house of Šantrůček family. The postman, who found Bláha's coat and hat in the water, announces to everyone in town that the professor has drowned. But, the venerable citizens are at that moment more interested in the theatre group with the beautiful guest actress Eva Gazdová. They demand a change of repertoire and manage to persuade the theatre manager to have the group play the musical comedy The Red Lizard instead of an established play. Eva, out of comradely spirit for the manager, agrees not only to appear in the main role, but, at his request, discredits the townspeople so much that they agree to the earlier planned performance of The Beggar's Opera. The grammar school prepares a commemorative ceremony for teacher Bláha, and the teacher, already healed, appears in it to everyone's surprise. In the evening, the entire town gathers in the theatre. The success of The Beggar's Opera is enormous, and the young teacher Vojtěch forgives Eva for her acting in the kitschy musical comedy The Red Lizard. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Richard Záhorský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274367_a77c0b.jpg)
Richard Záhorský
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
The Assassination (1964)
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1961)
![Karel Effa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268606_1f6b4c.jpg)
Karel Effa
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Amadeus (1984)
S Pydlou v zádech (1985) (theatrical recording)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
![Miloš Kopecký](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268171_8131f9.jpg)
Miloš Kopecký
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Semafor - Největší hity (2005) (video compilation)
Dům na nebesích (1984) (theatrical recording)
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1954)
![Oldřich Dědek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274293_c4ac01.jpg)
Oldřich Dědek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Today for the Last Time (1958)
The Incredibly Sad Princess (1968)
Dařbuján a Pandrhola (1959)
Dagmar Kmínková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Red Lizard (1948)
Místo v houfu (1964)
The Gingerbread House (1933)
![Mirko Čech](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276094_65bc19.jpg)
Mirko Čech
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire (1949)
Past (1950)
Hvězda zvaná Pelyněk (1964)
![Josef Hlinomaz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268635_bd9592.jpg)
Josef Hlinomaz
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
![Oldřich Lipský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269819_ce82e6.jpg)
Oldřich Lipský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The River Is Performing Magic (1945)
The Red Lizard (1948)
V horách duní (1946)
![František Marek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274549_a4b4a2.jpg)
František Marek
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
The Good Soldier Schweik 2: Beg to Report, Sir (1957)
Krakatit (1948)
![Hermína Vojtová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268507_2eca2d.jpg)
Hermína Vojtová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Distant Journey (1948)
Young Bohácek's Sufferings (1969)
O věcech nadpřirozených (1958)
![Josef Steigl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275468_31372b.jpg)
Josef Steigl
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Conscience (1948)
Poslední mohykán (1947)
Dařbuján a Pandrhola (1959)
![Jaroslav Štercl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271930_948348.jpg)
Jaroslav Štercl
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Men About Town (1969)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
Happy End (1967)
![Rudolf Myzet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269826_916c73.jpg)
Rudolf Myzet
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
This Land Is Mine (1943)
Jánošík (1921)
Bohumír Vích
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
From My Life (1955)
The Red Lizard (1948)
Lída Borovcová-Marečková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Station Master (1941)
Christmas with Elizabeth (1968)
Holiday for a Dog (1980)
Dagmar Drašarová
Best movies:
The Red Lizard (1948)
Giant Shoe-Factory (1954)
![Alena Pospíšilová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/305/166305008_272a7a.jpg)
Alena Pospíšilová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Poslední mohykán (1947)
The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire (1949)
The Red Lizard (1948)
Ilja Hylas
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Red Lizard (1948)
Parohy (1947)
Miroslav Grác
Best movies:
The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire (1949)
Cuckoo in a Dark Forest (1984)
Divá Bára (1949)
Jan Evangelista Zelinka
Best movies:
The Red Lizard (1948)