The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Martin FričDirector
- Vítězslav NezvalScreenplay
Cast
- Karel HašlerOrganist
- Oskar MarionIvan, Painter
- Suzanne MarwilleKlára, Foster-child
- L. H. StrunaJosef Falk, Extortionist
- Otto ZahrádkaKlara's Father
- Marie PtákováAbbess
- Vladimír SmíchovskýInnkeeper
- Josef KobíkVender
- Milka Balek-BrodskáMaiden
- Roza SchlesingerováWomen in the Cathedral
- Václav WassermanNew Organist
- Marie HäusslerováCast