For the Czechoslovak State
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1928Production year
1928Premiere
26 October 1928Runtime
83 minDirector
Vladimír StudeckýCategory
filmGenre
historicalTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Za československý státCzech title
Za československý státEnglish title
For the Czechoslovak StateSynopsis
A film about the three friends from a village below Karlštejn castle, one of which returns home from the war as a Russian, the second as a French legionnaire and the third as an Italian legionnaire. After they return home they live with their wives and grown-up sons who took their place while they were away. From the wonderful example their fathers have shown them, the sons turn into good soldiers. "...when they come home on leave they boast to their fathers of our regiments, cannons, aeroplanes and their highest commander, President Masaryk. And so the courageous fathers who shed blood for their country can now live life to the full in liberated Czechoslovakia." (Quotation from the press release from the time the film was made.)
Note
A simple story, complemented with documentary footage of Czechoslovak legionnaires on the Russian front, the Czech Association, the departure of the 28th regiment from Praguer to the front, the proclamation of the Republic on the 28th of October 1918, the arrival of President Masaryk, the return of the Russian legionnaires and the burial of the Unknown Soldier. Unknown amateur actors perform the roles of the blacksmith Janda, the workman Bárta and the peasant farmer Tomeš. This official film was made to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic.
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Cast
Rudolf Medek
on sám, generál
Vladimir Ivanovič Selivačev
on sám, ruský generál
Stanislav Čeček
on sám, poručík
Nelly Ardenová
slovanská víla
neuvedeno
kovář Václav Janda, italský legionář
neuvedeno
dělník Bárta, francouzský legionář
neuvedeno
rolník Tomeš, ruský legionář
neuvedeno
Tomešův syn Jeníček
neuvedeno
obecní sluha s bubnem
neuvedeno
Tomešův syn, pěšák československé armády
neuvedeno
Jandův syn, jezdec československé armády
neuvedeno
Tomešův syn, dělostřelec československé armády
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Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Special Effects
Consultant
Production info
Original Title
Za československý stát
Czech Title
Za československý stát
English Title
For the Czechoslovak State
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
historical
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1928
Production Year
1928
Production specifications
date of censorship 18 October 1928 (kulturně-výchovný)
date of censorship 01/1934 (kulturně-výchovný; konec povolení k promítání 1939)
Premiere
premiere 26 October 1928 /suitable for youths/ (kina Avion, Orient, Louvre a Minuta, Praha)
Production
Kinoreferát V. oddělení hlavního štábu, Ministerstvo národní obrany (zadavatel)
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
83 min
Original length in metres
2 350 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,33
Colour
tinting, black & white
Sound
silent
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
without dialogue
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Intertitles languages
Czech
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
