Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy (1952)

Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy (1952)

1952-12-25 Czechoslovakia 0 Min. PG-13
6.6 4 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

František Smolík is kníže Robert
kníže Robert
Jaroslav Vojta is Pazourek
Josef Kemr is učitel
učitel
Bedřich Vrbský is Komorník
Vladimír Bejval is Karel Malina
Karel Malina
Viktor Nejedlý is Clen zastupitelstva
Clen zastupitelstva
Václav Švec is Franz, sluha
Franz, sluha
Jan Pivec is starosta
starosta