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Story of Souls 1965 Free Unlimited Access
The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…
Cast: Jan Pivec, Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická, Libuše Havelková, Josef Kemr, Jiřina Šejbalová
Crew: Ignát Herrmann (Short Story), Miloš Ditrich (Set Designer), Jiřina Pokorná-Makoszová (First Assistant Director), Michaela Kirchnerová (Assistant Director), Eva Mičulková (Assistant Director), Jiří Procházka (Story)
Studio: Československá televize
Runtime: 94 minutes
Quality: HD
Release: Apr 18, 1965
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český