May Fairy Tale (1940)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1940-10-25
Runtime: 87 minutes
Director: Otakar Vávra
Top Cast
- Nataša Gollová as Helenka
- Jaroslav Vojta as revírník
- Leopolda Dostalová as Marta
- Svatopluk Beneš as Ríša Gregor
- Theodor Pištěk as Gregor
- Marie Blažková as Ríšova matka
- Jaroslav Průcha as farář
- Vlasta Fabianová as Křížová
- Miloš Nedbal as manžel bytné
- Božena Šustrová as Cilka
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