''Barbora Hlavsová'' is a 1942

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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. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

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, Fri ...

Plot

Hlavsa, the manager of a small-town pawn shop, commits embezzlement and shoots himself after being unable to get out of the situation. His mother takes in her widowed daughter-in-law and teenage grandson who assist her is paying for all the damage. Young Bořík, a gifted pianist, finds it hard to give up his dreams of being a concert pianist.

Cast

Terezie Brzková Terezie Brzková (11 January 1875 – 19 November 1966) was a Czechoslovak film actress. She appeared in 28 films between 1939 and 1959. She is buried at the Vyšehrad Cemetery in Prague. Selected filmography * '' The Magic House'' (1939) * ...

as Barbora Hlavsová *

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'' (1 ...

as Vojtech Hlavsa * Jiřina Štěpničková as Klára Hlavsová *

Jindřich Plachta Jindřich Plachta, born Jindřich Šolle (1 July 1899 – 6 November 1951) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1926 and 1951. Selected filmography * '' The Lovers of an Old Criminal'' (1927) * '' Fathe ...

as Zanta, pensioner *

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 Prouza, city major *

Vladimír Řepa Vladimir may refer to: Names * Vladimir (name) for the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak and Slovenian spellings of a Slavic name * Uladzimir for the Belarusian version of the name * Volodymyr for the Ukr ...

as Kvech, barber *

Stella Májová Stella or STELLA may refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Comedy * Stella (comedy group), a comedy troupe consisting of Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black and David Wain Characters *Stella (given name), including a list of characters with t ...

as Vlasta Kvechová *

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 A ...

as Bartyzal, jeweller *

Karel Dostal Karel Dostal (1884–1966) was a Czechoslovak stage and film actor.Burian p.233 Selected filmography * '' Grand Hotel Nevada'' (1935) * '' The World Is Ours'' (1937) * '' The Magic House'' (1939) * '' Second Tour'' (1939) * '' The Blue Star Hotel ...

as Lukás Hlavsa, carver *

Eliška Kuchařová Eliška is a name for Czech girls, which is rendered ''Elise'' in English, German and French. It may refer to: *Eliška Bučková (born 1989), pageant titleholder who won the title of Czech Miss 2008 * Eliška Junková (1900–1994), one of the ...

as Eliska *

Rudolf Hrušínský Rudolf Hrušínský (17 October 1920 – 13 April 1994) was a Czech actor. He was one of the most popular Czech actors. Many of his movies such as ''The Good Soldier Švejk'', ''The Cremator'' or '' Capricious Summer'' are considered classics of ...

as Rysavý, miller *

Vilém Pfeiffer Vilém or Vilem is Czech form of Germanic name William. It may refer to: *Vilém Blodek (1834–1874), Czech composer, flautist, and pianist * Vilém Dušan Lambl (1824–1895), Czech physician *Vilém Flusser (1920–1991), philosopher born in Cz ...

as Kaliba * Eman Fiala as Weaver *

Václav Trégl Václav Trégl (10 December 1902 – 11 February 1979) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1933 and 1977. Selected filmography * '' The Inspector General'' (1933) * '' Workers, Let's Go'' (1934) * ''Pos ...

as Oldrich, weaver

References

External links

* 1942 films 1942 drama films 1940s Czech-language films Czech black-and-white films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Czechoslovak drama films 1940s Czech films {{1940s-CzechRepublic-film-stub