''Dařbuján a Pandrhola'' is a 1960 Czech

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directed by

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. The film is based on a fairy tale by Jan Drda based on motifs from

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."Dařbuján a Pandrhola"
''Literární noviny'', vol. 9, no. 25, June 18, 1960, p. 6

Plot

Dařbuján looks for a godfather for his newborn. He wants the godfather to be equally fair to all people, and eventually picks Smrťák (

Grim Reaper The Grim Reaper is a popular personification of death in Western culture in the form of a hooded skeletal figure wearing a black robe and carrying a scythe.Jiří Sovák Jiří Sovák (''né'' Schmitzer; 27 December 1920 – 6 September 2000) was a Czech actor, best known for his comedy roles. Early life Jiří Sovák was born Jiří Schmitzer to the family of an innkeeper in Prague.Jiří Sovák, Slávka Kopec ...

as Kuba Dařbuján *

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 Pandrhola *

Václav Lohniský Václav Lohniský (5 November 1920 – 18 February 1980) was a Czech film actor. He appeared in 120 films and television shows between 1950 and 1980. Selected filmography * '' Případ dr. Kováře'' (1950) * '' September Nights'' (1957) * ...

as Smrťák *

Josef Hlinomaz Josef Hlinomaz (9 October 1914 – 8 August 1978) was a Czech film actor, journalist and painter. He appeared in more than 150 films and television shows between 1948 and 1978. Selected filmography * '' Old Ironside'' (1948) * ''Komedianti'' ...

as Bašta

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Darbujan A Pandrhola 1960 films Czech fantasy films Czechoslovak fantasy films 1960s Czech-language films Films directed by Martin Frič 1960s fantasy comedy films Films based on fairy tales 1960s Czech films Films scored by Jiří Srnka Czechoslovak comedy films Cultural aspects of death