Directed by:
Jiří WeissCinematography:
Karel DeglComposer:
E. F. BurianCast:
Vítězslav Vejražka, Ladislav Herbert Struna, Marie Nademlejnská, Jindřich Plachta, Miloš Nedbal, Bohuš Záhorský, Jiří Plachý st., Saša Rašilov st., Viola Zinková, Otomar Krejča st. (more)Plots(1)
The wooden footbridge which replaced the stone bridge destroyed in the war doesn't accommodate the needs of the town. The situation will have to be solved by a new construction. The first prize in the competition for the new design is given by the Municipal National Committee to the young manager of the newly established building cooperative František Rýdl. His competitor Novotný doesn't want to accept losing such an advantageous contract. He gets together with the secretary of the Municipal National Committee Dr Dvořák and with the rich businessman Krofta. These plotters use the fact that Rýdl's plan involves demolishing several houses and destroying Krofta's beautiful garden to set the inhabitants of the affected homes and some of the members of the Municipal National Committee against Rýdl. They use bribery, threats and evil actions against Rýdl's cooperative to achieve their aims. However, Krofta's employee Hrubý manages to get hold of the documents which prove Krofta guilty of illegal activity. The plans of Rýdl's opponents, who only worked for their personal gain, are revealed. The people learn the truth and Rýdl can start building, together with his loyal workers, the new bridge which will stand for the benefit of all. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![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)
The Devil's Trap (1961)
![Ladislav Herbert Struna](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274560_cf17a6.jpg)
Ladislav Herbert Struna
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Today for the Last Time (1958)
The Sins of Love (1929)
![Marie Nademlejnská](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/559/164559075_4de034.jpg)
Marie Nademlejnská
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
![Jindřich Plachta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268980_09db12.jpg)
Jindřich Plachta
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Anton Špelec, ostrostřelec (1932)
![Miloš Nedbal](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/785/162785501_2ea908.jpg)
Miloš Nedbal
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
![Bohuš Záhorský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270439_31ce5a.jpg)
Bohuš Záhorský
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
Lucerna (1967) (TV movie)
![Jiří Plachý st.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271370_584b39.jpg)
Jiří Plachý st.
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
Krakatit (1948)
Distant Journey (1948)
![Saša Rašilov st.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268234_10bd5f.jpg)
Saša Rašilov st.
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Morality Above All Else (1937)
Distant Journey (1948)
Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“ (1948)
![Viola Zinková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/159/117159946_88c3f1.jpg)
Viola Zinková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
Dařbuján a Pandrhola (1959)
Distant Journey (1948)
![Otomar Krejča st.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271614_5667d3.jpg)
Otomar Krejča st.
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
Old Czech Legends (1952)
Kočár nejsvětější svátosti (1962) (TV movie)
![Yvonne Šebesťáková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276234_c5ac76.jpg)
Yvonne Šebesťáková
Best movies:
Wild Beasts (1947)
![Světla Svozilová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/056/165056146_53ecf2.png)
Světla Svozilová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
Hrdinové okamžiku (1961) (series)
Jana Mikulová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Parohy (1947)
Wild Beasts (1947)
Lída Myšáková
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Madla z cihelny (1933)
Wild Beasts (1947)
Michaela Lišková
Best movies:
Conscience (1948)
Lost in the Suburbs (1948)
Wild Beasts (1947)
![Vojta Plachý-Tůma](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275999_6e84cd.jpg)
Vojta Plachý-Tůma
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Jan Hus (1954)
Jan Žižka (1955)
A Game Without Rules (1967)
![Miloš Hájek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/673/158673638_1c1ae8.jpg)
Miloš Hájek
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Witchhammer (1969)
A Dead Man Among the Living (1946)
Prokop Diviš (1977) (TV movie)
![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)
![Lída Plachá](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275192_e8fbb3.jpg)
Lída Plachá
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
Bratranec Pons (1973) (TV movie)
St. Nicholas Is in Town (1992) (TV movie)
![Rudolf Princ](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274554_b6f68e.jpg)
Rudolf Princ
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Lemonade Joe (1964)
The Good Soldier Schweik 2: Beg to Report, Sir (1957)
Poslední mohykán (1947)