Directed by:
Vladimír SlavínskýCinematography:
Ferdinand PečenkaComposer:
Roman BlahníkCast:
Vlasta Burian, Marie Štrosová-Steinerová, Vítězslav Vejražka, Jaroslav Marvan, Zdeňka Baldová, Dagmar Lehovcová, Václav Trégl, Helena Bušová (more)Plots(1)
František Ryba has already saved 99 people from drowning and is looking forward to bringing his tally up to a hundred. Only the planned regulation of the river could jeopardise his chances. The town council had decided to regulate the river and to lay on a celebration in honour of Ryba, to compensate. Mr. Pánek comes to ask for the hand of Ryba's daughter Anči. But Ryba finds out Pánek has been authorised to carry out the regulation and he refuses to give his consent to the marriage. He rows with his daughter and goes off for a drink. That night a young boy almost drowns - but is saved by an unknown man. Everybody thinks his rescuer was Ryba and plan to celebrate his 100th rescue. Ryba protests that he was at home fast asleep. Pánek then admits he saved the boy. Ryba at first is annoyed that Pánek is encroaching on his patch, but then realises he is being petty-minded. Just then somebody shouts for help from the river - and Ryba makes his 100th rescue. He is feted for his bravery, makes up with Anči, and finally gives his blessing to Pánek and to regulation of the river. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Vlasta Burian](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268543_d19361.jpg)
Vlasta Burian
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
He Stood at the Till (1939)
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1954)
Station Master (1941)
![Marie Štrosová-Steinerová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275700_c506a8.jpg)
Marie Štrosová-Steinerová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The End of a Priest (1968)
Auntie's Fantasies (1941)
Ryba na suchu (1942)
![Vítězslav Vejražka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274561_bc7376.jpg)
Vítězslav Vejražka
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Lucerna (1967) (TV movie)
The Valley of the Bees (1967)
Hrdinové okamžiku (1961) (series)
![Jaroslav Marvan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268879_f938bf.jpg)
Jaroslav Marvan
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
![Zdeňka Baldová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268263_8f2ab1.jpg)
Zdeňka Baldová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
Eva Fools Around (1939)
Roztomilý člověk (1941)
Dagmar Lehovcová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Zlaté dno (1942)
Studujeme za školou (1939)
Muži nestárnou (1942)
![Václav Trégl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268144_b1f8f7.jpg)
Václav Trégl
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Těžká Barbora (1960) (theatrical recording)
Secluded, Near Woods (1976)
![Helena Bušová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268287_a528a9.jpg)
Helena Bušová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice (1944)
Capek's Tales (1947)
U pěti veverek (1943)
![Rudolf Deyl st.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274603_37279b.jpg)
Rudolf Deyl st.
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Skeleton on Horseback (1937)
I'll Be Right Over (1942)
Jan Hus (1954)
![František Filipovský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268130_966c13.jpg)
František Filipovský
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Hamlet (1986) (theatrical recording)
Lišák Pseudolus (1960) (TV movie)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
![Vladimír Řepa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/007/166007313_104165.jpg)
Vladimír Řepa
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
Nebe a dudy (1941)
![František Paul](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274635_6e2507.jpg)
František Paul
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Christian (1939)
The Blue Star Hotel (1941)
Valentin Dobrotivý (1942)
![Gabriel Hart](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275354_b1f92b.jpg)
Gabriel Hart
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Portrait (1947)
The Hordubals (1937)
Skalní plemeno (1944)
![Slávka Doležalová-Kulhavá](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/741/158741734_ba5d59.jpg)
Slávka Doležalová-Kulhavá
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Zlaté dno (1942)
Svatba s podmínkou (1965)
Pán a sluha (1938)
Ema Gonicová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The River Is Performing Magic (1945)
Ryba na suchu (1942)
Jarní píseň (1944)
![Anna Letenská](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274851_8284db.jpg)
Anna Letenská
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Valentin Dobrotivý (1942)
I'll Be Right Over (1942)
Grandmother (1940)
![Darja Hajská](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268529_c4b319.jpg)
Darja Hajská
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Men About Town (1969)
Station Master (1941)
Vladimír Růžička
Best movies:
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Zlaté dno (1942)
Heave Ho! (1934)
![Karel Kolár](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274838_8265f6.jpg)
Karel Kolár
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Zlaté dno (1942)
Grandmother (1940)
To byl český muzikant (1940)
![Sláva Grossmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275576_08bc7f.jpg)
Sláva Grossmann
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Christian (1939)
Syn hor (1925)