Jana

Country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1935

Production year

1935

Premiere

11 October 1935

Runtime

84 min

Category

film

Genre

melodrama

Typology

featuretheatrical distributionlong

Original title

Jana

Czech title

Jana

English title

Jana

Synopsis

After the death of her mother Jana is forced to leave her native village, her house is sold. In vain she looks for work in the area. Young landowner Michael finds the exhausted girl in the woods and takes her home which is managed by his elder brother Petr. Jana soon recuperates and stays on at the estate as a housekeeper. The frivolous Michael seduces her and she falls in love with him. Michael is called to military service in Prague where he indulges in a dissolute life. He writes home for money and the enamoured Jana sends him some of her savings. But when Jana comes to Michael for a visit, she catches him with another woman. The desperate Jana returns home. After a while she becomes fond of Petr and accepts his marriage proposal. Soon a child is born to them and in this way they live a tranquil life until Michael's return from the military. The jealous Michael accuses Jana of venality and casts doubt on Petr's paternity. After this accusation Jana runs away with her child. A melee flares up between the brothers. Michael is wounded by a rifle shot. He confesses to Petr that his accusation was false. The Petr looks for Jana. Fortunately he finds them and their life together can go on.

Cast

Ladislav Boháč

Petrův bratr Michael

Wilhelm Tauchen

čeledín Bohumil

Stanislav Neumann

Michaelův kamarád z vojny

Ferdinand Hart

správce statku

Bohuš Hradil

karbaník

Josef Novák

vesničan

Antonín Holzinger

starý chlípník ve vlaku

Jan Marek

Petrův soused

Rudolf Vašíček

harmonikář

Crew and creators

Screenstory

Emil Synek

Screenplay

Emil Synek

Director of Photography

Jaroslav Blažek

Production Designer

Vilém Rittershain

Set Designer

Arnold Reimann

Film Editor

Jan Kohout

Sound Designer

Bedřich Poledník

Titles Designed by

Lorenc

Production Manager

František Jerhot

Cooperation

Willy Ströminger (fotograf)

Music

Music Composed by

Karel Hašler, Miloš Smatek

Music Performed by

Orchestr F.O.K.

Songs

Žaludy pukají

Singer Ladislav Boháč

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Singer Pěvecký sbor Křížkovský

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Singer Pěvecký sbor Křížkovský

Production info

Original Title

Jana

Czech Title

Jana

English Title

Jana

Category

film

Typology

featuretheatrical distribution

Genre

melodrama

Origin country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1935

Production Year

1935

Production specifications

start of filming 17 July 1935 (ateliéry)
end of filming 26 July 1935 (ateliéry)
date of censorship 09/1935

Premiere

premiere 11 October 1935 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Radio /1 týden/, Skaut /1 týden/, Aero /1 týden/, Bajkal /1 týden/, Kapitol /1 týden/, Letná /1 týden/, Na Kovárně /1 týden/, Perštýn /2 týdny/, Pilotů /1 týden/ a Rokoko /1 týden/, Praha)

Production

Meissner

Copyright Holders

Národní filmový archiv

Distribution

Meissner

Technical info

Duration typology

feature film

Duration in minutes

84 min

Original length in metres

2 395 meters

Distribution carrier

35mm

Aspect ratio

1:1,19

Colour

black & white

Sound

sound

Sound system/format

Tobis – Klang

Versions

Czech

Dialogue languages

Czech

Subtitles languages

without subtitles

Opening/End credits languages

Czech