Mountain Village
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1928Production year
1928Premiere
2 November 1928Runtime
115 minDirector
Miroslav J. KrňanskýCategory
filmGenre
dramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Pohorská vesniceCzech title
Pohorská vesniceEnglish title
Mountain VillageSynopsis
Count Březenský brings the tinker Jano back with him to his estate. On the way they spend the night in an inn where they are attacked by robbers. The mother of the count lives on the estate with her niece, the comtesse Jelena, who loves the count. Jano is enchanted by Dorla from the neighbouring village. However, Pavel, the nephew of the smuggler Sršán, also loves her. Jano's attentions cause Pavel's jealousy. Sršán gangs up with one of the bandits who attacked the count at the inn and, together, they organise another robbery. During the spring day celebrations, the old countess announces Jelena's betrothal to Březenský and he asks for Dorla's hand on Pavel's behalf. Sršán intends to make use of the spring day distractions to attack the count, however, he and his gang are discovered by Pavel. During a struggle with the gang, Jano is shot as he protects the count with his own body, and he dies. In the autumn, however, two weddings take place - the count with the comtesse Jelena and Pavel with Dorla.
Note
The film was again presented in 1933 in its sound version. The copy was put together by Miroslav J. Krňanský and Jan Čermák in 1955 from the surviving parts of the negative and the only existing copy K-A 1995,5 m.
Photos
Cast
Fred Bulín
dráteník Jano
Ivan Frank Kubišta
hrabě Hanuš Březenský
Božena Svobodová
matka hraběte Březenského
Melita Jelenská
komtesa Jelena, Hanušova sestřenice
Marie Počepická
bába
Marta Trojanová
bábina vnučka Dorla
Václav Wasserman
bábin syn slepý Joza
L. H. Struna
Pavel Srna
Edmond Trachta
Petr, Pavlův kamarád
Karel Schleichert
strýc Pavla Srny pašerák Sršán
Josef Rovenský
krčmář Michl
Mary Jansová
číšnice Líza
Eduard Malý
šafář Miča, původně drotár
Josefina Orlická
Manka, Míčova žena, bábina dcera
Jan Svoboda
lupič
Jan Marek
lupič s cinkem na oku
Karel Kréman
lupič s plnovousem
Václav Pecián
selský synek Ondra
Darja Hajská
selské děvče Kačena
Luigi Hofman
vrchní celník
Antonín Vaverka
děda Bor
Eduard Šlégl
zchudlý šlechtic
Robert Ford
zchudlý šlechtic
Břetislav Heinc
komorník
Anna Opplová
matka Pavla Srny
Jarka Pižla
host v hospodě
Antonín Šolc
farář
Crew and creators
Director
Based on
Božena Němcová (Pohorská vesnice – román)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Cooperation
Willy Ströminger (fotograf)
Production info
Original Title
Pohorská vesnice
Czech Title
Pohorská vesnice
English Title
Mountain Village
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
drama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1928
Production Year
1928
Production specifications
date of censorship 5 December 1928
date of censorship 02/1934 (konec povolení k promítání 1939)
Premiere
premiere 2 November 1928 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Avion, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
115 min
Original length in metres
3 279 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
