Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy

Dec 25, 1952

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Studio uměleckého filmu Praha

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Cast

kníže Robert

František Smolík

kněžna

Růžena Šlemrová

Pazourek

Jaroslav Vojta

učitel

Josef Kemr

Komorník

Bedřich Vrbský

Karel Malina

Vladimír Bejval

Stanislav Šašek

Starosta

František Marek

Clen zastupitelstva

Viktor Nejedlý

Franz, sluha

Václav Švec

Knez

Richard Záhorský

starosta

Jan Pivec

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