Jiří Dohnal
1905 - 1984Nikola Šuhaj
Miroslav J. Krňanský
Gustav Nezval, Ludmila Vostrčilová
At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.
Nikola Shuhai
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
Haškovy povídky ze starého mocnářství
Miroslav Hubáček
František Smolík, Růžena Šlemrová
Четыре коротких рассказа великого чешского сатирика Ярослава Гашека. «Суп для бедных детей» рассказывает о том, как сам принц Роберт готовил суп для бедных детей, «Заседание муниципального совета в Медловарах» - это история участка муниципального полицейского, «Страдания пана Тенкрата» показывает, как странные события приводят к браку и продвижению по службе, «Бунт арестанта Шейбы» описывает победоносную борьбу осужденного Шейбы за клецки для служителей мессы.
Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy
Babička
František Čáp
Terezie Brzková, Světla Svozilová
"Grandmother" is a highly romanticized autobiographical novel by a Czech 19th century writer, Bozena Nemcova. It's a classical, compulsory reading in Czech schools, about a wise, working-class woman, happier in her simplicity and good heart than the nobles whom she serves.
Grandmother
