Turbine (Czech: Turbina) is a 1941 Czech historical drama film directed by Otakar Vávra and starring František Smolík, Lída Baarová and Vlasta Matulová. It is based on a novel by Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod.[1]
| Turbine | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Otakar Vávra |
| Written by | Otakar Vávra |
| Based on | Turbina by Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod |
| Starring | František Smolík Lída Baarová Vlasta Matulová |
| Cinematography | Václav Hanuš |
| Edited by | Antonín Zelenka |
| Music by | Jiří Srnka |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Slaviafilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
Synopsis edit
The film takes place in the 19th century, when the family of Imperial councilman is experiencing a transition from traditional social values to the new social order, which it does not understand, but must face up to.[1]
Production edit
It was shot at the Hostivař Studios in Prague.[2]
Cast edit
- František Smolík as Mills owner Imperial councilman Ullík
- Lída Baarová as Tynda, Ullík's daughter
- Vlasta Matulová as Marie, Ullík's daughter
- Rudolf Hrušínský as Bonďa, Ullík's son
- Eduard Kohout as Artuš Fabian, Ullík's brother-in-law
- Marie Glázrová as Žofka, Fabian's lover
- Jaroslav Vojta as Night Guard Nezmara
- Vítězslav Vejražka as Václav, Nezmara's son
- Karel Höger as Dr. Arnošt Zouplna
- Jindřich Plachta as Arnošt's father
References edit
- ^ a b "Turbine". Filmový přehled. NFA. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Filmové ateliéry Hostivař hostily svého času největší hvězdy filmů první republiky". Český rozhlas (in Czech). 27 November 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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