Story of Souls (1965)

Story of Souls (1965)

1965-04-18 Czechoslovakia 94 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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 is oficiál Konopka
oficiál Konopka
Jaroslav Marvan is revident Koláč
revident Koláč
Dana Medřická is Petronila
Josef Kemr is cirkusák
cirkusák
Martin Růžek is advokát
Josef Gruss is vrchní rada
vrchní rada
Alois Dvorský is zřízenec
zřízenec
Zdeněk Týle is hostinský (uncredited)
hostinský (uncredited)