Escape from the Shadows

This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty refuses to accept a man from a different social class. The heroes of this film will find out. The former owner of a pharmacy refuses to accept that his daughter has married a mere technical draughtsman. However, her father's hateful schemes cause the sensitive woman to attempt suicide.

• Bedřich KubalaScreenplay
• Jiří SequensScreenplay
• Miloš VacekOriginal Music Composer
• Jiří SequensDirector

• František Smolíkpharmacist Kout
• Ludmila Vendlovásaleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter
• Stanislav Remundadrawing by Jirka Kucer
• Josef BekKarel Kadlec
• Renata Olárovápharmacist Vera
• Milena Asmanováactress Jirina
• Jaroslava AdamováIrena - Karl's secretary
• Bohumil SmutnýVostrý
• Růžena LysenkováMarie
• Oldřich VykypělJozka
• Světla SvozilováKadlecová
• Václav KaňkovskýStore Manager