Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy

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.

• Jan RychlíkOriginal Music Composer
• Karel FeixScreenplay
• Miroslav HubáčekDirector
• Ivan OsvaldScreenplay

• František Smolíkkníže Robert
• Růžena Šlemrovákněžna
• Jaroslav VojtaPazourek
• Josef Kemručitel
• Bedřich VrbskýKomorník
• Vladimír BejvalKarel Malina
• Stanislav ŠašekCast
• František MarekStarosta
• Viktor NejedlýClen zastupitelstva
• Václav ŠvecFranz, sluha
• Richard ZáhorskýKnez
• Jan Pivecstarosta