''Čapek's Tales'' () is a 1947 Czechoslovak

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Martin Frič Martin Frič (29 March 1902 – 26 August 1968) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and actor. He had more than 100 directing credits between 1929 and 1968, including feature films, shorts and documentary films. Throughout his life, F ...

, based on 5 short detective stories by

Karel Čapek Karel Čapek (; 9 January 1890 – 25 December 1938) was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel '' War with the Newts'' (1936) and play '' R.U.R.'' (''Rossum' ...

. It was nominated for the Grand International Award at the

Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival (, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy. It is the world's oldest film festival and one of the ...

, 1947.

Cast

Jaroslav Průcha Jaroslav Průcha (24 April 1898 – 25 April 1963) was a Czechoslovakian film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1929 and 1963. He is buried at the Vyšehrad Cemetery. Selected filmography * '' Paradise Road'' (1936) * '' Ske ...

as Zedník Zaruba *

Jaroslav Marvan Jaroslav Marvan (11 December 1901 – 21 May 1974) was a Czech actor. He was born in Prague. He was married since the 1920s with Marie Marvanová and had a daughter (Alena Marvanová) with Alena Jančaříková. He passed his school-leaving ...

as Bartosek, Police Superintendent and narrator * Lída Chválová as Paní Landová *

František Kovařík František () is a masculine Czech and Slovak given name. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François and Franz. It can be also surname (feminine: Františková). Notable people with the name include: Given name Arts * Frank Daniel (Franti ...

as Juraj Cup *

Vladimír Šmeral Vladimír Šmeral (16 October 1903 – 15 March 1982) was a Czech actor. Life Šmeral was born on 16 October 1903 in Drásov, Moravia, Austria-Hungary. He started acting in Zemské divadlo in Brno. He moved to Prague and acted in Liberated Thea ...

as Ferdinand Kugler *

František Smolík František Smolík (23 January 1891 – 26 January 1972) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 75 films between 1920 and 1968. Selected filmography *'' The Mystery of the Blue Room'' (1933) * '' The Ruined Shopkeeper'' (19 ...

as Starec, witness *

František Filipovský František Filipovský (23 September 1907 – 26 October 1993) was a Czechoslovak stage, television, and film actor. Life and career Early life and theatre Filipovský was born on 23 September 1907 in the Czech town of Přelouč, then part of ...

as Police Agent Pistora *

Paľo Bielik Paľo Bielik (December 11, 1910 – April 23, 1983), also known as Ján Bukva, was a Slovakia, Slovak film director, screenwriter and actor. He was one of many notable personalities in the beginnings of Slovak cinematography. Life He was born in ...

as Police Chief Havelka * Theodor Pištěk as Karel Hampl *

Antonie Nedošinská Antonie Nedošinská (26 June 1885 – 17 July 1950) was a Czechoslovak film actress. She appeared in 89 films between 1916 and 1947. Selected filmography * '' The Lantern'' (1925) * '' Falešná kočička aneb Když si žena umíní'' (1926) * ...

as Mary *

Gustav Hilmar Gustav Hilmar, real name Gustav Černý (30 January 1891 – 19 March 1967) was a Czech film actor. He appeared in 46 films between 1927 and 1964. He is buried at the Vinohrady Cemetery. Selected filmography * '' Hordubalové'' (1937) * ' ...

as Senate President

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* 1947 films 1947 drama films 1940s Czech-language films Czech black-and-white films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Czechoslovak drama films Films based on works by Karel Čapek 1940s Czech films Czech anthology films Czech-language drama films {{1940s-drama-film-stub