The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Leopold Kohák married a rich widow a long time ago and now has nothing to do compared to his energetic wife. He's growing old and troubled by the fact that he betrayed his first love Emča and his beloved river Sázava where he spent his childhood and youth. A visit from an old friend Lebeda brings it all back to him. After a nervous breakdown Leopold secretly visits his home instead of going to the spa. A wandering tramp suggest Leopold should bathe in the magical waters of the Sázava, and slowly his youth returns to him.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Václav KrškaDirector
- Jaroslav BeránekScreenplay
- Josef StelibskýOriginal Music Composer
- Jiří SrnkaOriginal Music Composer
- Václav KrškaScreenplay
Cast
- František HanusLeopold Kohák
- Růžena ŠlemrováAňutka
- Evelyna KinskáHelena
- Svatopluk BenešKorejnil
- František VnoučekFrançois
- Karel DostalŠupita
- Meda ValentováŠupitová
- Jaroslav MarvanJindřich Lebeda
- Bedřich KubalaJaroslav
- Jindřich PlachtaFilip Čtverylka
- František ČernýKozel
- František KováříkPtáček
Themes
magic realismbased on radio drama