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.
If you are into those old, moody silent movies that feel like a fever dream, you should definitely give Varhaník u sv. Víta a look. It is basically a thriller from 1929 that skips all the boring stuff and goes straight for the anxiety. Who will hate it? People who need explosions or fast talking. Who will like it? Any...
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"If you are into those old, moody silent movies that feel like a fever dream, you should definitely give Varhaník u sv. Víta a look. It is basically a thriller from 1929 that skips all the boring stuff and goes straight for the anxiety. Who will hate it? People who need explosions or fast talking. Who will like it? Anyone who appreciates a dark story about a man making the worst possible choices for the best possible reasons. The movie starts with this old organist—played by Karel Hašler—who se..."
Václav Wasserman, Vítezslav Nezval, Martin Frič
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