Men Offside
Typology
featureCzech title
Muži v offsiduRuntime
95Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1931Production year
1931Premiere
11.09.1931Language version
CzechDirector
Svatopluk InnemannSummary
Karel Poláček´s humoristic novel enjoyed a great deal of popularity that arose from the moment it was published. The idea that this story of passionate football fans should be adapted for the silver screen was turned into a reality in 1931 under the direction of the experienced Svatopluk Innemann. Despite the fact that the successful silent movie director was only in the process of familiarising himself with the technical trickiness of the “talkie”, a timeless comedy was created. It truly grants Poláček’s heroes and his humour an eternal life on the silver screen. Hugo Haas is radiant in the role of Žižkov district shopkeeper Načeradec who prizes loyalty to “his” football club S. K. Slavie above both his family and his work duties. Tailor Habásek who, together with his adult son, follows S. K. Viktorie football club is embodied by Jindřich Plachta. A year later, Gustav Machatý created a comedy feature based on Poláček’s work entitled Načeradec, král kibiců (Načeradec, King of the Kibitzers), in which Haas re-emerges in the leading role.
Synopsis
Clothes-shop owner Richard Načeradec from Žižkov is a great fan of the Slavia football team and, despite resistance from his wife, he goes to watch them play every Sunday. The tailor Emanuel Habásko lives alone with his grown-up son Eman. The tailor is constantly pursued by widow Ouholičková but he bravely resists her attentions. The Habásko family will not recognise the existence of any other football club except Viktoria. One day Načeradec comes face to face with Eman during a Slavia-Viktoria football match. Their stormy debate has to be stopped by a policeman. He gives them both a disciplinary fine. Eman, who is unemployed, does not have the money to pay the fine. Načeradec pays it for him and offers him work in his shop. In his new position, Eman falls in love with Emilka Šefelínová from Nusle. Emilka's father, however, tries his best to put an end to this acquaintance. Despite this, Šefelín grows fond of Habásko senior for his jovial character and the story ends with Eman and Emilka's wedding in the church of St Ludmila.
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Cast
Hugo Haas
obchodník Richard Načeradec
Jožka Vanerová
Hedvika, Načeradcova žena
Felix Kühne
strýc Ignác Kauders
Jindřich Plachta
krejčí Emanuel Habásko
Eman Fiala
Eman, syn krejčího Habáska
Betty Kysilková
vdova Ouholičková
Theodor Pištěk
holič Alois Šefelín
Ella Nollová
Šefelínova žena
Jiřina Štěpničková
švadlena Emilka, dcera Šefelínových
Jaroslav Vojta
Antonín Hátle
Růžena Šlemrová
Šmalfusová, majitelka módního salonu
Josef Laufer
sportovní redaktor
František Říha
Sádlo
Emanuel Trojan
fanoušek S.K. Slávie
Viktor Nejedlý
fanoušek S.K. Slávie
Jaroslav Marvan
policejní komisař
Jan Richter
vrchní Patera
F. X. Mlejnek
fotbalový fanoušek
František Haller
fotbalový fanoušek
Jaroslav Bráška
fotbalový fanoušek
Jindřich Adolf
fotbalový fanoušek
Emil Dlesk
fotbalový fanoušek
Julius Vegricht
fotbalový fanoušek
Slávka Holakovská
švadlenka
Václav Menger
karbaník
Karel Šilhánek
číšník
Vladimír Smíchovský
muž v okně
Ladislav Kolda
muž na horské dráze
Josef Oliak
příbuzný pana Načeradce
Robert Ford
příbuzný pana Načeradce
Marie Oliaková
příbuzná pana Načeradce
Arnold Reimann
příbuzný pana Načeradce
Mariana Hellerová
příbuzná pana Načeradce
R. A. Dvorský
zpěvák na svatební hostině
Karel Vacek
hudebník na svatební hostině
Václav Bláha
hudebník na svatební hostině
Melody Boys
hudebníci na svatební hostině
František Plánička
brankář na archivních záběrech
Crew and creators
Director
Based on
Karel Poláček (Muži v offsidu – román)
Screenplay
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Film Editor
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Music
Music Composed by
Songs
Šijem, pořád šijem, Dej gól, Cizinec se vrací do vlasti
Songwriter
Eman Fiala (Šijem, pořád šijem), Eman Fiala (Dej gól)
Writer of Lyrics
Jaroslav Mottl (Šijem, pořád šijem), Jaroslav Mottl (Dej gól)
Singer
Bajo trio (Šijem, pořád šijem), Melody Boys (Dej gól), Jindřich Plachta (Cizinec se vrací do vlasti)
Production info
Original Title
Muži v offsidu
English Title
Men Offside
Copyright
1931
Production Year
1931
Premiere
11.09.1931
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Czech