Bohuš Hradil
1905 - 1984
Higher Principle
Jiří Krejčík
František Smolík, Jana Brejchová
During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.
Higher Principle
Dnes naposled
Martin Frič
Zdeněk Štěpánek, Vladimír Ráž
Concert master Karel Mašek is a drunk, as well as engineer Danda and other regular guests of the pub U Kroců. Mašek returns from the pub in the morning and promises the woman that he will stop drinking. But he failed again, and the orchestra players refuse to play with him. Danda returns home without a bag and goes to Krocs again in the morning, even though he has an important job at work. He has been degraded to subordinate job position, but he refused to admit it at home.
Today for the Last Time
Byl jednou jeden král...
Bořivoj Zeman
Jan Werich, Vlasta Burian
A selfish self-centered widowed ruler, barely tolerated by his subjects and called appropriately enough, 'King Myself, First' asks his three daughters to name the measure of their love for him. When one of them says, "more than salt", he banishes her from the kingdom. Not understanding what she meant the King assumes love can only be measured by precious metals or one's own talent, the 'correct' answers from his other two daughters. The arrogance of the King leads him to gather all the salt in the kingdom and destroy it. Of course, this backfires as he slowly learns the universal value of the substance, and of course, the essence of his daughter's reply. With the help of the wise and magical old 'herb woman', the King also learns what it means to be a true and wise ruler.
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Císařův pekař – Pekařův císař
Martin Frič
Jan Werich, Marie Vášová
The Emperor's mismanagement of his country is provoking some in his court to plot to overthrow him. He feels successful, at least, when he discovers the legendary Golem, which he believes can protect him and even cure his imaginary illnesses but, when he disappears while on a bender, his kindly baker, who looks just like him, is mistaken for him, and begins to put things in order. However, the conspirators, not to be outdone, determine to bring the Golem back to life to do their bidding.
The Emperor and the Golem
Tajemství krve
Martin Frič
Vladimír Ráž, Zdeněk Štěpánek
Медик Ян Янский успешно заканчивает учебу. Он хочет стать хирургом, но оказывается в психиатрической клинике профессора Каффнера, где он и его коллега Коздера пытаются найти связь между свертываемостью крови и психическими заболеваниями. Неожиданно было обнаружено, что кровь человека можно разделить на четыре группы, что предотвращает свертывание крови при её переливании. Однако открытие Янского встречает недоумение со стороны чешского медицинского сообщества, которое признает вклад этого ученого в медицинскую науку только после его трагической смерти.
The Secret of Blood
Mladá léta
Václav Krška
Eduard Cupák, Nataša Tanská
Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.
Early Days
