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The Black Dynasty (1962)

★ 9.0/10 Drama Czechoslovakia Czech
Screenplay by: Jan Procházka, Štěpán Skalský
Story by: Jan Procházka, Iason Urban
Creative Producer: Vladimír Bor
Streaming: Not available

Description

The family is connected with Prague's "Kolbenka", the ČKD locomotive factory. Grandfather Antonín, already retired, son Rudolf, a master in the locomotive assembly section and grandson Antonín, a promising football player. The film also tells the story of Rudolf's daughter Vera - each generation has its own ideas about life and cannot identify with the others. The film is linked by retrospective sequences from the lives of Antonín the Elder and Rudolf, especially from the war years. It is a realistic take on working-class life, unencumbered by ideology (despite the opening dedication), featuring well-known and time-tested actors in mainly male roles.

Top Cast

Ladislav Pešek
Ladislav Pešek
Zdeňka Černá
Jiří Němeček
Jiří Němeček
Libuše Švormová
Libuše Švormová
Libuše Havelková
Libuše Havelková
Ladislav Mrkvička
Ladislav Mrkvička
Monika Pošívalová
Monika Pošívalová
Rudolf Jelínek
Rudolf Jelínek

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