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May Fairy Tale (1940)

★ 7.0/10 87 min Romance, Drama Czechoslovakia Czech
Director: Otakar Vávra
Screenplay by: Otakar Vávra
Novel: Vilém Mrštík
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Nataša Gollová
Nataša Gollová Helenka
Jaroslav Vojta
Jaroslav Vojta revírník
Leopolda Dostalová
Leopolda Dostalová Marta
Svatopluk Beneš
Svatopluk Beneš Ríša Gregor
Theodor Pištěk
Theodor Pištěk Gregor
Marie Blažková
Marie Blažková Ríšova matka
Jaroslav Průcha
Jaroslav Průcha farář
Vlasta Fabianová
Vlasta Fabianová Křížová

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