Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy

Top 10 Billed Cast

František Smolík
František Smolík

kníže Robert

Růžena Šlemrová
Růžena Šlemrová

kněžna

Jaroslav Vojta
Jaroslav Vojta

Pazourek

Josef Kemr
Josef Kemr

učitel

Bedřich Vrbský
Bedřich Vrbský

Komorník

Vladimír Bejval
Vladimír Bejval

Karel Malina

Stanislav Šašek
Stanislav Šašek

František Marek
František Marek

Starosta

Viktor Nejedlý
Viktor Nejedlý

Clen zastupitelstva

Václav Švec
Václav Švec

Franz, sluha

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    Four short stories by the greatest Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek. "Soup for Poor Children" tells the story of how Prince Robert himself cooked soup for poor children, "Meeting of the Municipal Council in Mejdlovary" is the history of filling the position of municipal policeman, "Trampotes of Mr. Tenkrát" shows how strange events lead to marriage and promotion, "Revolt of the Convict Šejba" depicts the victorious fight of the convict Šejba for a dumpling for ministering at mass.

  • Release Date

    1952-12-25

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    Český
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