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The village girl Žofka goes to work in Prague, where she is seduced by the reckless Rudolf Slaba. Rudolf is fired from his job for drunkenness and Žofka leaves him after the birth of her child. On the advice of an old beggar, she starts begging for a living, but is imprisoned, although she is innocent. After her release, she wants to drown herself with the child, but faints and then believes that the child has drowned. Mrs. Robová takes in the poor Žofka. After her death, Žofka inherits the money. With a guilty conscience, she returns to the village of Dubová, where she marries Jan Rokyta. However, the marriage is childless. The son of a landowner, Jaroslav Beneš, meets the charming Jitřenka in Prague. She is expecting a child with Jaroslav, but his parents prevent the wedding. Jaroslav's confidante Žofka learns from Jitřenka's parents that Jitřenka was found in a boat on the river, and recognizes her as her daughter. (Filmový přehled)
A Double Life
1924
5.0Rudolf Měšťák’s silent film The Prague Executioner, based on the novel of the same name by Josef Svátek, is a historical tale of love, betrayal and revenge.
The Prague Executioner
1927
No synopsis available yet.
Závěť podivínova
1924
No synopsis available yet.
Bogra
1919
The name day of Mr. Fiala: The husband catches his wife with his friend. In the ensuing argument the husband is insulted and attacked. The lovers believe him to be dead and carry him from the house out into the street. Drunkards find him there and they think they have have killed him. They stand him against a wall with his face in the window of a miser who has just been counting his money. The miser punches the man in the head and takes the "corpse" to river and throws it in.
Night Terror
1914
No synopsis available yet.
Sivooký démon
1919
Film credits
1930s · 3 titles
6.2Postman Brabec is a welcome guest of the revue theatre for his sense of humor, and he brings his director Holt letters from female admirers every day. Holt's fans include Brabec's sister Anny. The girl would like to join the theatre, but for the time being works as a maid for the actress Velden. A new revue is being rehearsed, the name of the author is secret. Veldenová will return the role just before the premiere because she doesn't like it. The quick-witted Brabec introduces the director to his sister, who knows all the parts by heart.
Him and His Sister
1931
6.2František Procházka was retired early because his soldiers sang a forbidden song about a c. and k. field marshal. Since he is a soldier in body and soul and his request for reactivation is rejected, he decides to visit his nephew Rudi. Upon arrival, he finds the uniform of the secretly expected field marshal in his nephew's room and, after putting it on and walking through the corridors of the garrison in it, he has no choice but to complete the entire play to the end. With his performance, he helps his nephew to get married, convicts the wanted spy and is eventually promoted to the real marshal and called back into service.
Imperial and Royal Field Marshal
1930
7.5Czechoslovak historical film about Saint Wenceslas. It was the most expensive Czech film to date, with the largest set constructed in Europe to accommodate an all-star cast of over a hundred, together with 1,000 extras for the lavish battle scenes.
St. Wenceslas
1930
1920s · 25 titles
The village girl Žofka goes to work in Prague, where she is seduced by the reckless Rudolf Slaba. Rudolf is fired from his job for drunkenness and Žofka leaves him after the birth of her child. On the advice of an old beggar, she starts begging for a living, but is imprisoned, although she is innocent. After her release, she wants to drown herself with the child, but faints and then believes that the child has drowned. Mrs. Robová takes in the poor Žofka. After her death, Žofka inherits the money. With a guilty conscience, she returns to the village of Dubová, where she marries Jan Rokyta. However, the marriage is childless. The son of a landowner, Jaroslav Beneš, meets the charming Jitřenka in Prague. She is expecting a child with Jaroslav, but his parents prevent the wedding. Jaroslav's confidante Žofka learns from Jitřenka's parents that Jitřenka was found in a boat on the river, and recognizes her as her daughter. (Filmový přehled)
A Double Life
1924
5.0Rudolf Měšťák’s silent film The Prague Executioner, based on the novel of the same name by Josef Svátek, is a historical tale of love, betrayal and revenge.
The Prague Executioner
1927
No synopsis available yet.
Závěť podivínova
1924
No synopsis available yet.
Román boxera
1921
No synopsis available yet.
Filosofka Mája
1928
9.0The film depicts the troubles of Herr Verner (Karel Hasler), a middle-aged bachelor dentist who wants to marry.
The Fake Sweetheart
1926
No synopsis available yet.
Černí myslivci
1921
No synopsis available yet.
Jedenácté přikázání
1925
No synopsis available yet.
The Arsonist’s Daughter
1923
The troubled situation of a provincial actor and his actress wife who come to the city. The actor is suspected of attacking another actor who admires the actress.
The Sins of Love
1929
7.5The first film treatment of the fate of the good soldier Švejk, a dog dealer from Prague, who is arrested after the Sarajevo assassination, psychiatrically examined and later called up to c. and k. army to fight for the emperor lord.
The Good Soldier Švejk
1926
No synopsis available yet.
Bludné duše
1927
No synopsis available yet.
Dva pekelné dny
1928
A biographical story about significant Czech dramatist, writer and actor Josef Kajetán Tyl.
Josef Kajetán Tyl
1926
A Carl Lamac directed movie based on a novel by Karel Václav Rais.
The Old Man Bezousek
1927
No synopsis available yet.
Otec a syn
1925
No synopsis available yet.
Moderne Ehen
1924
No synopsis available yet.
Děvče z Podskalí
1922
No synopsis available yet.
Poslední polibek
1922
No synopsis available yet.
Záhadný případ Galginův
1924
No synopsis available yet.
Z lásky
1929
NRIn Transcarpathia, Prince Laborets wields a divine ring that ensures his land’s peace and prosperity. Ambitious Hungarian Zoltan seizes the ring after defeating Laborets, unleashing centuries of oppression. Generations later, Prince Fedir Koryatovych leads a revolt to reclaim freedom and restore the ring’s legacy.
Koriatovych
1922
No synopsis available yet.
Okovy
1925
No synopsis available yet.
Příběh jednoho dne
1926
No synopsis available yet.
Loretánské zvonky
1929
1910s · 3 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Bogra
1919
The name day of Mr. Fiala: The husband catches his wife with his friend. In the ensuing argument the husband is insulted and attacked. The lovers believe him to be dead and carry him from the house out into the street. Drunkards find him there and they think they have have killed him. They stand him against a wall with his face in the window of a miser who has just been counting his money. The miser punches the man in the head and takes the "corpse" to river and throws it in.
Night Terror
1914
No synopsis available yet.
Sivooký démon
1919
