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May Fairy Tale (1940)

ALL 10/25/1940 (cs) Romance, Drama 87 Min
  • Release
    10/25/1940
  • Production
    Elektafilm
  • Rotten tomato
    65%
  • Original title
    Pohádka máje
  • Original language
    cs
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Otakar Vávra

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jan Kohout

    Editor

  4. Producer



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May Fairy Tale (1940) 87 Min

ALL 10/25/1940 (cs)
Romance, Drama
  • Release 10/25/1940
  • Production
    Elektafilm
  • Original title Pohádka máje
  • cs
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Otakar Vávra

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jan Kohout

    Editor

  4. Producer



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