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Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy

1952★ 6.7 · 5Comedy

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.

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Cast

Eman Fiala
as Sejba

Karel Effa
as Porotce

Vladimír Hlavatý
as Dozorce

Josef Kemr
as učitel

Jan S. Kolár
as Porotce

Antonín Holzinger
as Clen komise

Vladimír Řepa
as náměsteki

J. O. Martin
as Clen výboru

Rudolf Hrušínský
as Syrovátko

František Filipovský
as Kaplan

Zdeňka Baldová
as Benzetová

Ladislav Pešek
as Tenkrát