Grandmother (1940)
There is no one in the world who can please everyone.
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.
Director: František Čáp
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 15, 1940
Cast
- Terezie Brzková - Babicka
- Světla Svozilová - Terezka Prosková, její dcera
- Karel Třešňák - Jan Prosek
- Nataša Tanská - Barunka
- Jiří Papež - Jan
- Jan Krchňavý - Vilím
- Jitka Dušková - Adélka
- Gustav Nezval - Cerný myslivec
- Marie Glázrová - Knezna Vilemína Zahanská
- Nora Cífková - Komtesa Hortensie
Screenplay
- Božena Němcová (Novel)
- František Čáp (Screenplay)
- Václav Wasserman (Screenplay)
- Karel Hašler (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Fiala
Cinematography: Karel Degl
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Lucernafilm
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, grandparent grandchild relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grandmother about?
- 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.
- Who directed Grandmother?
- Grandmother was directed by František Čáp.
- Who stars in Grandmother?
- Grandmother stars Terezie Brzková, Světla Svozilová, Karel Třešňák, Nataša Tanská, Jiří Papež, Jan Krchňavý.
- How long is Grandmother?
- Grandmother has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Grandmother?
- Grandmother is a Drama film.
- Where was Grandmother produced?
- Grandmother was produced in Czechoslovakia.