Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy (1953)

  • NR
  • 10/16/1953 (SU)
  • Comedy

Overview

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.

Karel Feix

Screenplay

Ivan Osvald

Screenplay

Miroslav Hubáček

Director

Cast

František Smolík's headshot

František Smolík

kníže Robert
Růžena Šlemrová's headshot

Růžena Šlemrová

kněžna
Jaroslav Vojta's headshot

Jaroslav Vojta

Pazourek
Josef Kemr's headshot

Josef Kemr

učitel
Bedřich Vrbský's headshot

Bedřich Vrbský

Komorník
Vladimír Bejval's headshot

Vladimír Bejval

Karel Malina
Stanislav Šašek's headshot

Stanislav Šašek

František Marek's headshot

František Marek

Starosta

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