Directed by:
Václav VorlíčekCinematography:
Vladimír OpletalCast:
Zdeněk Dítě, Vlastimil Brodský, Vladimír Hrubý, Jana Werichová-Kvapilová, Miloš Kopecký, Slávo Drozd, Miriam Hynková, Marie Staňková, Jiřina Bohdalová, Pavel Bártl, Karel FialaPlots(1)
The Socialist Youth Choir is going to a festival in Warsaw. For the newly wedded Jílek couple, songwriter Václav and singer Věra, this is going to be a wedding trip. In the last moment, secretary of the festival committee, Kukla, arrives on the platform and cancels Václav's participation in the festival. He appoints the songwriter Strnad instead, getting him onto the train against his will. Věra, who wants to stay in Prague, is persuaded by her colleagues to go. The reason for Jílek's withdrawal is a certain sign of discontent with his songs, expressed by someone 'from a high position' somewhere once in front of Mihule, president of the festival committee. Strnad's wife is unhappy because her husband was supposed to have an urgent gall-bladder operation. The phone-calls amongst the officials result in blocking the publication of Jílek's song lyrics. Strnad returns home after having a gall-bladder attack. Jílek is supposed to fly to Warsaw but is called off again. Then a positive review of his lyrics is broadcast on the radio and published in the Rudé právo newspaper, and the situation changes. The book is published after all, and Václav can finally go. At the railway station, he is meeting the ensemble which is already on its way back. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Zdeněk Dítě
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Dva na koni, jeden na oslu (1977) (theatrical recording)
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King... (1954)
Men About Town (1969)
Vlastimil Brodský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Tažní ptáci (1983) (TV movie)
Secluded, Near Woods (1976)
Men About Town (1969)
Vladimír Hrubý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Give the Devil His Due (1984)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet (1978)
Jana Werichová-Kvapilová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
The Proud Princess (1952)
Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
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)
Slávo Drozd
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Copper Tower (1970)
Hernani (1967) (TV movie)
Canarisova krvavá hviezda (1966) (TV movie)
Miriam Hynková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Případ Platfus (1985) (TV movie)
Egyptologové (1974) (TV movie)
Opory společnosti (1972) (TV movie)
Marie Staňková
Czechoslovakia
Jiřina Bohdalová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Dům na nebesích (1984) (theatrical recording)
Těžká Barbora (1960) (theatrical recording)
Pohádky pod sněhem (1985)
Pavel Bártl
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Assassination (1964)
Death Is Called Engelchen (1963)
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness (1959)
Karel Fiala
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Amadeus (1984)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
The Incredibly Sad Princess (1968)