Vojnarka
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1936Production year
1936Premiere
4 December 1936Runtime
100 minDirector
Vladimír BorskýCategory
filmGenre
dramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
VojnarkaCzech title
VojnarkaEnglish title
VojnarkaSynopsis
Antonín Havel sets out for military service as a result of an unhappy love for Madlena, who has married the rich farmer Vojnar. She is soon widowed and her brother-in-law Jakub would like her to re-marry. Madlena refuses, partly on account of her son Jeník, and also because she still remembers Antonín. After a few years Antonín returns to his native village. He accepts work as a groom on Madlena's estate. The former lovers begin to draw closer together again, but Madlena feels that Antonín has become estranged from her. Antonín also has frequent arguments with her brother-in-law Jakub Vojnar. Madlena stands up for Antonín and prepares for the wedding. Antonín becomes arrogant and begins to frequent the pub where he plays cards and gets drunk. Young Jeník takes ill and Madlena sends for Antonín. He comes, however, a week later. Madlena reproaches him, that he does not care for neither her nor her child. Antonín in a flush of anger points his gun at the child. Madlena shields him and during a violent argument Antonín points the weapon at himself and shoots.
Photos
Cast
Jiřina Štěpničková
Madlena Vojnarová
Karel Pecián
Jeník, Madlenin pětiletý syn
Václav Vydra st.
Jakub Vojnar, Madlenin švagr
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Antonín Havel
Antonie Nedošinská
Antonínova matka
Jindřich Plachta
zpěvák Jan Hruška
Elena Hálková
děvečka u Vojnarky Bětka
Jiří Hron
pohůnek u Vojnarky Martin
Václav Trégl
Brožek
Josef Oliak
Drtina
Jaroslav Tryzna
dragoun
Darja Hajská
šenkýřka
Julius Baťha
host v hospodě
Emil Dlesk
host v hospodě
Fráňa Vajner
host v hospodě
Jindřich Fiala
host v hospodě
Jiří Dědek
host v hospodě
Crew and creators
Director
Assistant Director
Based on
Alois Jirásek (Vojnarka – divadelní hra)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Set Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Consultant
Cooperation
Jaroslav Balzar (fotograf), Willy Ströminger (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Orchestr F.O.K. (Music Conducted by Otakar Pařík)
Songs
Byla vojna byla, tam u Solferina
Singer Jindřich Plachta
Production info
Original Title
Vojnarka
Czech Title
Vojnarka
English Title
Vojnarka
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
drama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1936
Production Year
1936
Production specifications
start of filming 28 August 1936
end of filming 7 September 1936
date of censorship 11/1936 (kulturně-výchovný)
projection approval 06/1945 (konec povolení k promítání 31. 5. 1947)
withdrawal from distribution 1947
Premiere
premiere 4 December 1936 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Hollywood /2 týdny/ a Metro /2 týdny/, Praha)
renewed premiere 27 July 1945 /unsuitable for youths/
Production
With support
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Terra (původní 1936), Státní půjčovna filmů (obnovená 1945)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
100 min
Original length in metres
2 860 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Tobis – Klang
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
