Modche and Rézi
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1926Production year
1926Premiere
22 October 1926Runtime
96 minDirector
Přemysl PražskýCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongFilm state
lost filmOriginal title
Modche a RéziCzech title
Modche a RéziEnglish title
Modche and RéziSynopsis
In the village of Sedletín several Jewish families live in harmony with their neighbours. The most esteemed among them are the elderly, childless couple Modche and Rézi Koref. They are content, only every now and then do they argue over trivialities. Rézi particularly dislikes Modche's friend, the retired peasant farmer Špánek. At the annual ball Rezi's niece, Tonička, gets engaged to Ignác. Following the betrothal, Rezi leaves for a trip away from home for one day. Modche immediately invites Špánek over and create havoc in the house. It is in such a state of disarray when Rezi returns that she almost dies of shock. Modche even calls the undertaker to pray for Rezi's sins, but their prayers contain such slanderous attacks on her character that she is soon revived. The War begins and the crafty Špánek spreads the rumour that even Modche has to join the army. Rezi believes the story at first, but when she realises that it is all fiction she stops feeling sorry for Modche and sends him to the cottage and once again gives him the benefit of her firm hand. (According to promotional material issued at the time the film was made.)
Note
The film materials are believed lost.
Photos
Cast
Rudolf Hock
Modche Koref
Pepi Glöckner-Kramer
Rezi Korefová
Karel Noll
Špánek
Marie Grossová
Tonička, neteř Korefových
Jan Fleischman
Nácek
Eman Fiala
Eda Kantůrek
František Kovářík
hausírník Kiesler
Ferenc Futurista
Rudi Kantůrek
F. Klimtl
dohazovač Heller
Marie Bečvářová
kovářka
Felix Kühne
šámes
Marie Hess-Guthová
Hermová
Claire Königsfeldová
Fanny
Marie Oliaková
sousedka
Crew and creators
Director
Based on
Vojtěch Rakous (Modche a Rezi – novela)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Production info
Original Title
Modche a Rézi
Czech Title
Modche a Rézi
English Title
Modche and Rézi
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Film state
lost film
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1926
Production Year
1926
Production specifications
date of censorship 6 October 1926
date of censorship 16 June 1932
Premiere
preview 5 October 1926 (kino Hvězda, Praha)
premiere 22 October 1926 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Hvězda, Kapitol a Koruna, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
96 min
Original length in metres
2 746 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,33
Colour
black & white
Sound
silent
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
without dialogue
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Intertitles languages
Czech
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
