May Fairy Tale
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
Year: 1940
Studio: Elektafilm
Director: Otakar Vávra
Cast: Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová, Svatopluk Beneš, Theodor Pištěk, Marie Blažková
Crew: Jan Kohout (Editor), Otakar Vávra (Director), Ferdinand Pečenka (Director of Photography), Otakar Vávra (Screenplay), Vilém Mrštík (Novel), Prokop Pěkný (Set Decoration)
Runtime: 87 minutes
Release: Oct 25, 1940
IMDb: 6.50/10 by 2 users
Popularity: 2
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : based on novel or book
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