Advent (1957)
A ballad story from the life of the inhabitants of the Moravian Beskydy Mountains. The heroine is a young woman, Františka Plesníková. Františka's lover was killed by a falling tree before he could marry her, and the girl faced the bitter fate of a "roll" of illegitimate mother. Františka fought with all her might for a better life for her son Metúdek. For his sake, she eventually married an old widower farmer, Podešva. However, she soon realized that her marriage had not benefited either herself or her child.
Director: Vladimír Vlček
Genre: Drama
Release Date: January 11, 1957
Cast
- Gustav Hilmar - Jura Podesva - farmer
- Nina Jiránková - Frantiska Plesníková
- Marie Vášová - Rozína
- Vojtěch Rosenberg - Metúdek
- Otto Lackovič - Jan
- Zdeňka Baldová - herbewoman Marýna
- Jarmila Kurandová - Plesnicka Metúdková
- Jaroslav Vojta - Head forester
- Milada Smolíková - Forester's wife
- Eva Klepáčová - Stázka
Screenplay
- Vladimír Vlček (Screenplay)
- Jarmila Glazarová (Novel)
Music: Ludvík Podéšť
Cinematography: Jaroslav Tuzar
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová
Production: Studio hraných filmů
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Vladimír Vlček
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Advent about?
- A ballad story from the life of the inhabitants of the Moravian Beskydy Mountains. The heroine is a young woman, Františka Plesníková. Františka's lover was killed by a falling tree before he could marry her, and the girl faced the bitter fate of a "roll" of illegitimate mother. Františka fought with all her might for a better life for her son Metúdek. For his sake, she eventually married an old widower farmer, Podešva. However, she soon realized that her marriage had not benefited either herself or her child.
- Who directed Advent?
- Advent was directed by Vladimír Vlček.
- Who stars in Advent?
- Advent stars Gustav Hilmar, Nina Jiránková, Marie Vášová, Vojtěch Rosenberg, Otto Lackovič, Zdeňka Baldová.
- What genre is Advent?
- Advent is a Drama film.
- Where was Advent produced?
- Advent was produced in Czechoslovakia.