Three Pals
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1947Production year
1947Premiere
25 December 1947Runtime
97 minDirector
Václav WassermanCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Tři kamarádiCzech title
Tři kamarádiEnglish title
Three PalsWorking title
Kouzlo rodu DonelůSynopsis
Štěpán, Ludvík and Karel became friends when they were away from their country during the Second World War. After their return, the friendship continues. Karel finds a job in the car factory Omega, Štěpán and Ludvík start a small car-repair workshop. Their financial situation is not too bright but they are young and hope that Štěpán's invention, a carburettor for cars, will help them. Štěpán offers his invention to the Omega factory but the general manager wants it properly tested first. The friends, however, don't have a car at their disposal. They are hopeful again after they get the news that Štěpán will inherit some money from an uncle in South America but he only inherits a family chronicle. However, the notary claims it's magical. Štěpán and Ludvík don't believe in this but it is true that they start getting really lucky. Štěpán finds some money in his pocket and they manage "to borrow" a car for a test ride, and end up the only ones making it to the finish. Even after the lucky events are explained, Štěpán continues to credit the magical book for their success. The new invention is tested and Štěpán signs a deal with Omega. A bright future awaits the young men.
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Cast
Ladislav Pešek
automechanik Ludvík Klikeš
František Zvarík
konstruktér ing. Štěpán Donel
Josef Gruss
Karel Macek
Irena Kačírková
Zdenka Hanušová, Štěpánova snoubenka
Manon Chafour
zpěvačka Manon Fleure
Eman Fiala
zřízenec Bálek
Jára Kohout
exekutor
Jaroslav Mareš
opravář Pepík
Ota Motyčka
věřitel Vobořil
Miloš Nedbal
Honza, generální ředitel továrny Omegy
Saša Rašilov
majitel vinárny Florián
Vladimír Řepa
zápasník Jan Dušek
Václav Trégl
hlídač vinic Beran
Helena Tomanová
květinářka
Rudolf Hrušínský st.
vrchní strážmistr
Jan S. Kolár
komisař
Josef Kotapiš
zloděj auta
Bedřich Kubala
lokaj u Donelů
J. O. Martin
starý Donel
Ludmila Píchová
úřednice u notáře
Václav Poláček
notář JUDr. Hlaváček
Zvonimir Rogoz
prapředek Donel
Antonín Soukup
vrchní Václav v letní restauraci
Nora Stallich
číšník v baru Florián
Jaroslav Zrotal
učitel
Bohuš Hradil
host v hospodě
Josef Hořánek
host v hospodě
Jaroslav Orlický
host v hospodě
Emanuel Hříbal
listonoš
Jindřich Láznička
soused v domě u Hanušů
Bohuslav Kupšovský
kuchař u Floriana
Erik Zámiš
automobilový závodník
Josef Kemr
dělník na silnici
Josef Steigl
taxikář
Milka Balek-Brodská
žena při autohavárii v zahradě
Božena Svobodová
hospodyně u Hlaváčka
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Camera Operator
Jaroslav Kníže
Production Designer
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Consultant
Jaroslav Juhan
Cooperation
Letecké závody n. p. Praha
Music
Music Composed by
Selected Music
Bedřich Smetana (Prodaná nevěsta)
Music Performed by
FISYO (Music Conducted by Milivoj Uzelac),
Songs
Tři kamarádi
Songwriter Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Manon Chafoursbor
Všechno je hotovo (árie z Prodané nevěsty)
Songwriter Bedřich Smetana
Writer of Lyrics Karel Sabina
Singer František ZvaríkLadislav Pešek
Volám S.O.S.
Songwriter Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Manon Chafour
Ó, Velvary /hrací hodiny/
Production info
Original Title
Tři kamarádi
Czech Title
Tři kamarádi
English Title
Three Pals
Working Title
Kouzlo rodu Donelů
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1947
Production Year
1947
Production specifications
projection approval 17 December 1947 (konec povolení k promítání 17. 12. 1952)
Premiere
premiere 25 December 1947
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Hostivař
Distribution
Creative Group
II. výrobní skupina Čáp – Procházka, František Čáp (umělecký šéf II. výrobní skupiny), Antonín Procházka (produkční šéf II. výrobní skupiny)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
97 min
Original length in metres
2 773 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
