Adam and Eva
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1940Production year
1940Premiere
30 April 1940Runtime
95 minDirector
Karel ŠpelinaCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Adam a EvaCzech title
Adam a EvaEnglish title
Adam and EvaParallel title
Adam und EvaSynopsis
Adam Kavalír returns from abroad to take over the family factory from his father. But as a consequence of his father's bohemian lifestyle the business is so far in debt that the Kavalírs even lose their villa and must find a place to sublet. Mrs. Trojanová is no longer up to managing her pension, the co-owner of which is none other than her peevish daughter Eva, and she is looking for a capable manager. Adam applies for the position and is accepted. Under his direction the business flourishes. But Eva is not satisfied with Adam and she looks for reasons to argue. Adam's father comes to visit. He passes himself off as a guest of the spa and Eva is excited by his elegance. The father, together with the others, takes part in the preparations for a grand masked ball and charms Mrs. Trojanová. Adam would like to leave the spa after the last violent argument with Eva. He finds her, however, in his car, for Eva has finally come to realize that Adam is not only an excellent manager, but also a wonderful partner for life.
Note
The novel by Anna Ziegloserová was published in the magazine Letem světem-Rozkvět and was awarded a prize by the Film Advisory Board.
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Cast
Růžena Šlemrová
majitelka penzionu Helena Trojanová
Hana Vítová
dcera Trojanové Eva
Jiří Steimar
továrník Felix Kavalír
František Krištof-Veselý
Ing. Adam Kavalír, továrníkův syn
Vladimír Pospíšil-Born
ředitel továrny Rón
Marie Norrová
pokojská u Trojanů Tonča
Betty Kysilková
Adamova chůva Týna Trnková
R. A. Strejka
vrchní číšník Pavel, syn Trnkové
Vladimír Salač
pikolík Ferda Dobrotivý
Alois Dvorský
pan domácí
Ladislav Janeček
modelář Fred
Karel Máj
modelář Bertík
Anna Ziegloserová
host v penzionu, paní doktorová
Jaroslav Hladík
hráč karet
Bohumil Langer
hráč karet
Jaroslav Tryzna
hráč karet
Fráňa Vajner
kancelářský sluha
Lída Vosyková
sólová tanečnice
Eliška Slancová
sólová tanečnice
Rudolf Macharovský
sólový tanečník
Vojta Merten
vrátný v hotelu
F. X. Mlejnek
kuchař
Karen Ostrá
zpěvačka a dirigentka dívčího orchestru
Lišáci
pěvecký sbor
Dívčí orchestr Karen Ostré
dívčí orchestr
Crew and creators
Director
Assistant Director
Screenstory
Based on
Anna Ziegloserová (Adam a Eva – román)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Set Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Cooperation
Willy Ströminger (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Orchestr F.O.K. (Music Conducted by Sláva Mach)
Danced by
Lída Vosyková, Eliška Slancová, Rudolf Macharovský, Baletní soubor Rudy Macharovského
Songs
Ke Lvu se hodí Panna
Song Composer Sláva Mach
Writer of Lyrics Karel Baroch
Singer R. A. Strejka
Paleta
Song Composer Sláva Mach
Writer of Lyrics Karel Baroch
Singer Lišáci
Nevím, zda je to tím
Song Composer Sláva Mach
Writer of Lyrics Karel Baroch
Singer Karen Ostrá
Živijó, živijó
Singer sbor
Production info
Original Title
Adam a Eva
Czech Title
Adam a Eva
English Title
Adam and Eva
Parallel Title
Adam und Eva
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1940
Production Year
1940
Production specifications
start of filming 26 March 1940
end of filming 12 April 1940
date of censorship 30 April 1940 (kulturně-výchovný)
date of censorship 11 April 1945 (konec povolení k promítání 11. 4. 1948)
withdrawal from distribution 18 May 1945
Premiere
premiere 30 April 1940 /suitable for youths/ (kina Juliš /2½ týdne/ a Světozor /2½ týdne/, Praha)
renewed premiere 04/1945 /suitable for youths/
Production
With support
Copyright Holders
Studio
Laboratories
Distribution
Dafa (původní 1940 a obnovená 1945)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
95 min
Original length in metres
2 700 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Tobis – Klang
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech, German
Awards
Vítěz
Event: Námětová akce Filmového studia
1939
Praha / Czechoslovakia
Anna Ziegloserová
