Directed by:
Miroslav CikánScreenplay:
Karel MelíšekCinematography:
Jaroslav TuzarComposer:
Josef StelibskýCast:
Jaroslav Marvan, Antonie Nedošinská, Věra Ferbasová, Jindřich Plachta, Vlasta Hrubá, Ladislav Pešek, R. A. Strejka, Stanislav Neumann, Bolek Prchal (more)Plots(1)
Antique-dealer Samek lives the life of an old bachelor. He financially helps his housekeeper bring up her daughter Máňa who is learning to be a hairdresser. Following the advice of a match-maker, Mudra, Samek resolves to get married. When Máňa returns to Prague, Samek, who has not seen her for a long time, is enchanted by her charms. Máňa has a good job in prospect but she needs to be able to speak German. Samek offers to teach her while taking walks together. During German conversation on Petřín hill, an electrician called Vašek sees her and falls for her. Assuming that Máňa does not speak Czech, he buys a German textbook so that he will be able to speak to her. Soon he gets an opportunity and the two youngsters declare their love for each other. Samek is getting ready to propose marriage to Máňa. But Máňa confides her love for Vašek and asks Samek to try to find some work for him. Samek loves Máňa and so obliges her. Vašek is jealous and calls the whole thing off. Máňa prepares to marry Samek. But she realises in the end that she loves Vašek. A reconciliation is brought about by Samek's servant Vojtíšek. Samek does not stand in the way of young love. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Jaroslav Marvan
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Antonie Nedošinská
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Girl in Blue (1939)
Capek's Tales (1947)
Věra Ferbasová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
I Dutifully Report (1957)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine (1974)
Today for the Last Time (1958)
Jindřich Plachta
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Anton Špelec, ostrostřelec (1932)
Vlasta Hrubá
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Příklady táhnou (1939)
Tři muži ve sněhu (1936)
Paklíč (1944)
Ladislav Pešek
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Lišák Pseudolus (1960) (TV movie)
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
Tři na lavičce (1978) (TV movie)
R. A. Strejka
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
Christian (1939)
Stanislav Neumann
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
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Dařbuján a Pandrhola (1959)
The Proud Princess (1952)
Bolek Prchal
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Station Master (1941)
Eman Fiala
Austria-Hungary
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Lemonade Joe (1964)
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
Jindřich Láznička
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Christian (1939)
The Incredibly Sad Princess (1968)
Valentin Dobrotivý (1942)
Emilie Hráská
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Awakening (1959)
Příklady táhnou (1939)
Scars of the Past (1958)
Bohunka Nosková
Best movies:
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Výdělečné ženy (1937)
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Vladimír Pospíšil-Born
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Nebe a dudy (1941)
Ducháček Will Fix It (1938)
The Sins of Love (1929)
Jindra Hermanová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
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Girl in Blue (1939)
The Secret of Blood (1953)
Frank Rose-Růžička
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The White Disease (1937)
Jánošík (1935)
Paklíč (1944)
Vladimír Smíchovský
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The White Disease (1937)
Girl in Blue (1939)
Baron Munchhausen (1940)
Ferdinand Kohout
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Auntie's Fantasies (1941)
Soud boží (1938)
Hlídač č. 47 (1937)
Josef Cikán
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Valentin Dobrotivý (1942)
Girl in Blue (1939)
Catacombs (1940)
Fráňa Vajner
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The White Disease (1937)
Nocturnal Butterfly (1941)
The World Belongs to Us (1937)