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Dir: Martin Frič

Finnicky efficiency expert is sent to straighten out business management problems at a jazz club, finds self being drawn into the swingin' scene.

Dir: Martin Frič

A new professor, the shy and impractical Karel Suchý, enters the girls' grammar school. From the very beginning, he becomes the object of the quadruple interest of the girls. In inventing alliterations, he is led by Vera Matysová, the niece of the landlady with whom the young professor lives. The dissolute student bets with the whole class that she will get a kiss from the new teacher.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Kantor ideál perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Martin Frič

Vojtech's sweetheart Frantina leaves for work in Prague. Vojtech promises his dying mother that he will become a priest. His brother Karel is to inherit the mill. However, he attacks the weak Josífek at the dedication and then flees the village. He hides in a quarry with an unknown vagrant. When a stone is blasted in the quarry, the tramp dies and Karel exchanges his papers for his own.

Dir: Martin Frič

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Páter Vojtech perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Martin Frič

True, Anton Spelec (Vlasta Burian) is by trade a producer of musical instruments, but in his heart and soul he is a sharp-shooter. In a little provincial town arrangements are being made for a large parade during which the worthy sharp-shooters will be decorated with medals. Anton believes that this time the council will come to him but he is disappointed, for they are one medal short and he must wait for another year. Then in the pub he drinks so much that he insults the emperor for which he is sentenced to jail. It is necessary, however, to fulfill the order, so Anton decides to send his employee Josef Kukacka (Jindřich Plachta) in his stead while he works secretly at home alone. But even Kukacka doesn't want to go to jail and he sends there in his place a vagabond who would like to wait out the winter in a jail cell. As luck would have it, the vagabond dies while serving the sentence. So it comes about that Anton is officially dead and in the town a solemn funeral is planned.

Dir: Martin Frič

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Last Bohemian perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Martin Frič

The old organist unwittingly witnessed the suicide of an unknown man. Before his death, he handed him an envelope with money for his daughter Klara, who lived in the monastery. The organist did not report the case to the authorities, but hid the suicide's corpse in the cellar. Little did he know that he was being followed by his unscrupulous neighbor, a shoe shiner, who then blackmailed him with the threat of a murder charge.

Dir: Martin Frič

The illegitimate child, Marie Ruzová, grows up in the family of the miller Borický. She spends her childhood and youth with Borický's son, Klement. Klement studies law, becomes a lawyer and is to marry Jirinka. Her mother, however, fears Klement's relationship with Marie and threatens the Borickýs that she will not give her Jirinka to Klement as a wife. In order not to cause further contradictions, Marie secretly leaves for Prague at night. There she earns a hard living as a waitress.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Anton Spelec, ostrostrelec perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Martin Frič

Postman Brabec is a welcome guest of the revue theatre for his sense of humor, and he brings his director Holt letters from female admirers every day. Holt's fans include Brabec's sister Anny. The girl would like to join the theatre, but for the time being works as a maid for the actress Velden. A new revue is being rehearsed, the name of the author is secret. Veldenová will return the role just before the premiere because she doesn't like it. The quick-witted Brabec introduces the director to his sister, who knows all the parts by heart.