Men Offside
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1931Production year
1931Premiere
11 September 1931Runtime
95 minDirector
Svatopluk InnemannCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Muži v offsiduCzech title
Muži v offsiduEnglish title
Men OffsideSummary
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.
Note
For a free sequel see Načeradec, King of the Kibitzers (1932).
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Cast
Hugo Haas
obchodník Richard Načeradec
Jožka Vanerová
Hedvika, Načeradcova žena
Felix Kühne
strýc Ignác Kauders, vyrovnávací správce
Jindřich Plachta
krejčí Emanuel Habásko
Eman Fiala
obchodní příručí Eman, syn krejčího Habáska
Betty Kysilková
vdova Ouholičková
Theodor Pištěk
holič Alois Šefelín
Ella Nollová
Kateřina, Šefelínova žena
Jiřina Štěpničková
švadlena Emilka, dcera Šefelínových
Jaroslav Vojta
fotbalový fanoušek Antonín Hátle
Růžena Šlemrová
Šmalfusová, majitelka módního salonu
Josef Laufer
on sám, sportovní redaktor
František Říha
fotbalový fanoušek Sádlo, odhadce v zastavárně
Jan Richter
vrchní Patera
Jaroslav Marvan
policejní komisař
Emanuel Trojan
fotbalový fanoušek/host v hostinci
Jindřich Adolf
fotbalový fanoušek/karbaník v kavárně/host v hostinci
F. X. Mlejnek
fotbalový fanoušek
František Haller
fotbalový fanoušek
Jaroslav Bráška
fotbalový fanoušek
Emil Dlesk
fotbalový fanoušek
Julius Vegricht
fotbalový fanoušek
Ada Dohnal
zpívající fotbalový fanoušek
V. A. Vlasák
zpívající fotbalový fanoušek
Darja Hajská
fotbalová fanynka
Marie Häusslerová
fotbalová fanynka
Marie Hallerová
fotbalová fanynka
Slávka Hamouzová
švadlenka
Slávka Holakovská
švadlenka
Václav Menger
karbaník v kavárně
Viktor Nejedlý
host v kavárně
Josef Kytka
host v hostinci
Karel Šilhánek
číšník Franc
Vladimír Smíchovský
muž s gramofonem v okně
Ladislav Kolda
muž na horské dráze
František Jerhot
muž na horské dráze
Josef Oliak
příbuzný pana Načeradce
Robert Ford
příbuzný pana Načeradce
Arnold Reimann
příbuzný pana Načeradce
Marie Oliaková
příbuzná 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
Assistant Director
Based on
Karel Poláček (Muži v offsidu – román)
Screenplay
Josef Neuberg, František Tichý, Vladimír Rýpar, Karel Poláček (dialogy)
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Hanuš Gödert, Vladimír Vrána
Costumes
Film Editor
Production Manager
Music
Music Composed by
Selected Music
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (Svatební pochod)
Music Performed by
Melody Boys (Music Conducted by R. A. Dvorský)
Songs
Dej gól
Song Composer Eman Fiala
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Melody BoysR. A. DvorskýKarel VacekVáclav BláhaEmanuel TrojanAda DohnalV. A. Vlasáksbor
Šijem, pořád šijem
Song Composer Eman Fiala
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Bajo trio
Cizinec se vrací do vlasti
Singer Jindřich Plachta
Production info
Original Title
Muži v offsidu
Czech Title
Muži v offsidu
English Title
Men Offside
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1931
Production Year
1931
Production specifications
date of censorship 25 July 1931
date of censorship 30 March 1932 (němá verze)
projection approval 23 September 1946 (konec povolení k promítání 23. 9. 1951)
projection approval 11/1968
Premiere
premiere 11 September 1931 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Kotva /6 týdnů/ a Lucerna /6 týdnů/, Praha)
renewed premiere 04/1932 /unsuitable for youths/ (němá verze)
renewed premiere 27 September 1946 /suitable for youths/
renewed premiere 7 March 1969 /suitable for youths/
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Paramount (původní 1931 a obnovená 1932), Státní půjčovna filmů (obnovená 1946), Ústřední půjčovna filmů (obnovená 1969)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
95 min
Original length in metres
2 700 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,19
Colour
black & white
Sound
silent, sound
Sound system/format
Tobis – Klang
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Intertitles languages
Czech, without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
