The 1848 Revolutionary Year

Country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1949

Production year

1949

Premiere

23 December 1949

Runtime

123 min

Director

Václav Krška

Genre

drama, historical

Typology

featuretheatrical distributionlong

Original title

Revoluční rok 1848

Czech title

Revoluční rok 1848

English title

The 1848 Revolutionary Year

Working title

1848

Synopsis

It's the end of the 1840s and the Czech National Revivalist movement is disunited. The older generation appeals for restraint and moderation. The young, led by J. V. Frič and Karel Sabina, are inclined to a radical position, finding a common language with simple folks and workers rather than the fearful petty bourgeoisie. The news of the revolution's outbreak in Paris becomes the impulse for a self-confident action of the Czech population of Prague, and a petition with Czech demands is sent to Vienna. Metternich has to resign and the constitution is adopted. Governor Stadion cannot cope with the situation and Count Thun, installed in his position, calls on General Count Windischgrätz to come to Prague. The Pan-Slavic Congress on Žofín takes an agitated tone. The tension is growing, especially after the citizens of Prague discover that Vienna refused to meet their demands. On June 12th, 1848 there is the first armed conflict during which the General's wife is shot by accident. Prague is building barricades, student legions are led by young Frič. They cannot resist the superior forces, however, and the uprising ends in defeat. Havlíček and Sabina are imprisoned and Frič escapes abroad.

Photos

Josef Leitner

vysoký hodnostář v lóži

Jarmila Patzeltová

Geittlerova dcera

Jiří Majer

Branimír Tyl

Karel Svoboda

důstojník

Egon Kulhánek

německý student

Harold Mayer

německý student

Břetislav Král

německý student

Method Buitcik

slovenský student Hrenčík

Commentary

Václav Krška

Crew and creators

Consultant

Arnošt Klíma (historie), Václav Čejchan (historie)

Cooperation

Fotoatelier Hamzík (fotograf)

Music

Music Composed by

František Škvor

Selected Music

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (La Marseillaise), Bedřich Smetana (Pochod studentských legií)

Music Performed by

FISYO (Music Conducted by Milivoj UzelacOtakar Pařík)

Songs

Hej, Slované

Song Composer lidová slovenská píseň

Bývalí Čechové statní jonáci

Zachovej nám, Hospodine /rakouská hymna z roku 1848/

Production info

Original Title

Revoluční rok 1848

Czech Title

Revoluční rok 1848

English Title

The 1848 Revolutionary Year

Working Title

1848

Typology

featuretheatrical distribution

Genre

drama, historical

Origin country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1949

Production Year

1949

Production specifications

projection approval 4 November 1949 (konec povolení k promítání 4. 11. 1954)

Premiere

premiere 23 December 1949 /suitable for youths/ (kina Alfa /5 týdnů/, Dukla /1 týden od 13. 1. 1950/ a Revoluce /1 týden od 20. 1. 1950/, Praha)

Production

Československý státní film

Copyright Holders

Národní filmový archiv

Studio

Barrandov

Distribution

Rozdělovna filmů Československého státního filmu

Creative Group

I. tvůrčí kolektiv Otakara Vávry, Otakar Vávra (vedoucí I. tvůrčího kolektivu)

Sales

Národní filmový archiv, Obchodní oddělení

Technical info

Duration typology

feature film

Duration in minutes

123 min

Original length in metres

3 638 meters

Distribution carrier

16mm, 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

Awards

Vítěz

Event: Národní ceny za rok 1949

1949
Praha / Czechoslovakia
Václav Krška

The 1848 Revolutionary Year

Country

Copyright

Production year

Premiere

Runtime

Director

Category

Genre

Typology

Original title

Czech title

English title

Working title

Synopsis

Photos

Cast

Josef Leitner

Jarmila Patzeltová

Jiří Majer

Harold Mayer

Břetislav Král

Method Buitcik

Commentary

Crew and creators

Director

Assistant Director

Continuity

Screenstory

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Camera Operator

Production Designer

Set Designer

Costume Designer

Costumes

Make-Up Artist

Film Editor

Assistant Film Editor

Sound Designer

Production Manager

Unit Production Manager

Consultant

Cooperation

Music

Music Composed by

Selected Music