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.
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.
obchodník Richard Načeradec
Hedvika, Načeradcova žena
strýc Ignác Kauders
krejčí Emanuel Habásko
Eman, syn krejčího Habáska
vdova Ouholičková
holič Alois Šefelín
Šefelínova žena
švadlena Emilka, dcera Šefelínových
Antonín Hátle
Šmalfusová, majitelka módního salonu
sportovní redaktor
Sádlo
fanoušek S.K. Slávie
fanoušek S.K. Slávie
policejní komisař
vrchní Patera
fotbalový fanoušek
fotbalový fanoušek
fotbalový fanoušek
fotbalový fanoušek
fotbalový fanoušek
fotbalový fanoušek
švadlenka
karbaník
číšník
muž v okně
muž na horské dráze
příbuzný pana Načeradce
příbuzný pana Načeradce
příbuzná pana Načeradce
příbuzný pana Načeradce
příbuzná pana Načeradce
zpěvák na svatební hostině
hudebník na svatební hostině
hudebník na svatební hostině
hudebníci na svatební hostině
brankář na archivních záběrech
Karel Poláček (Muži v offsidu – román)
R. A. Dvorský (Melody Boys)
Šijem, pořád šijem, Dej gól, Cizinec se vrací do vlasti
Eman Fiala (Šijem, pořád šijem), Eman Fiala (Dej gól)
Jaroslav Mottl (Šijem, pořád šijem), Jaroslav Mottl (Dej gól)
Bajo trio (Šijem, pořád šijem), Melody Boys (Dej gól), R. A. Dvorský (Dej gól), Karel Vacek (Dej gól), Václav Bláha (Dej gól), Jindřich Plachta (Cizinec se vrací do vlasti)
Muži v offsidu
Men Offside
film
feature
comedy
Czechoslovakia
1931
1931
11 September 1931
long
95 min
Czech