Synopsis
Emperor Francis Joseph I is about to arrive in Prague, and among those who came to Stromovka to welcome him is Veronika Pavlitová. She wants to submit a request for clemency for her imprisoned father to the emperor, because she is barely able to support herself and her siblings on the meager salary of a seamstress. By chance, the girl meets Božena Němcová, whom she admires immensely. She becomes her friend and confidant for a while. However, police director Paümann, who has been following Božena Němcová for a long time, takes advantage of the naivety of the young girl. Veronika, in her simple-mindedness, tells him many things. Only later will she understand how she was abused.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Otakar VávraScreenplay
- Miloš Václav KratochvílScreenplay
- Otmar MáchaOriginal Music Composer
- Otakar VávraDirector
Cast
- Taťjana MedveckáVeronika Pavlitová
- Jana HlaváčováBozena Nemcová
- Martin RůžekPaumann
- František NěmecDr. Lambl
- Jiří AdamíraStulc
- Viktor PreissJosef V. Fric
- Oldřich VíznerV.C. Bendl
- Jiří BartoškaJurenka
- Radovan LukavskýJosef Nemec
- Alena ProcházkováMarie
- Růžena MerunkováLambl's sister
- Jan PřeučilCommissioner
Stills
Themes
based on novel or book19th century