Pohádka máje
1940 · Movie · 88 min. · Czechoslovakia
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
Direction Otakar Vávra
Cast Filip Balek-Brodský · Svatopluk Benes · Marie Blazková · Leopolda Dostalová · Alois Dvorský · Vlasta Fabianová · Jirí Fiala · Natasa Gollová · Frantisek Hlavatý · Jirí Hron · Emanuel Hríbal · Frantisek Kovárík · Milos Nedbal · Stanislav Neumann · Josef Oliak · Theodor Pistek · Slávka Procházková · Jaroslav Prucha · Stanislava Strobachová · Milos Subrt · Bozena Sustrová · Václav Svec · Elsa Vetesníková · Jaroslav Vojta · Hermína Vojtová
Screenplay Vilém Mrstík
Original title Pohádka máje
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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