Starring Oldřich Nový
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1980Production year
1980Premiere
5 December 1980Runtime
87 minDirector
Vladimír ČechCategory
filmGenre
music, comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
V hlavní roli Oldřich NovýCzech title
V hlavní roli Oldřich NovýEnglish title
Starring Oldřich NovýWorking title
Dobrý večer pane Nový / Růže pro Oldřicha N. / Růže / Růže pro Oldřicha NovéhoSummary
This clip-based retrospective, connected via a skeleton of newly-filmed scenes, has a somewhat unusual back-story: the Semafor Theatre, whose ensemble cast contributes to this film, operated at the site of the former Nové divadlo – Oldřich Nový’s home stage. However, since the key figure at the Semafor Theatre, Jiří Suchý, was banned from appearing on the silver screen for his political views, this project, conceived by director Rudolf Adler, was taken over by Vladimír Čech, who was somewhat less squeamish about working under regime duress. The year of 1980 thus yielded an escapist film about one of the most popular Czech actors of the first half of the 20 century – albeit one which does not feature a newly-filmed appearance from Nový himself, who was 81 at the time, and had already retired from acting. The story sees prominent contemporary actors, singers and musicians attending a birthday party held for the interwar star. Renditions of Nový’s songs alternate with sequences from his films and recordings of the actor’s voice.
Synopsis
The Semafor Theatre is preparing a birthday celebration for the actor Oldřich Nový. The venue is more than appropriate, as this is the very location of the former New Theatre owned and managed by this popular actor, singer, dancer and director. The actor receives many flowers and these are taken care of by a pretty flower-girl called Zdenička. The girl's beauty incites interest of several men: the director, the local dandy and the clown. The great banquet is attended by many actors, singers and musicians: Ferdinand Havlík Orchestra, František Filipovský, Ljuba Hermanová, Eva Pilarová, Karel Gott, Jiří Korn, Raoul Schránil, Nelly Gajerová, Jiřina Bohdalová, Ela Šárková and many others. While awaiting the guest of honour, everybody is drinking wine, enjoying the buffet and talking to each other. The singers occasionally sing their hit songs and sections of Oldřich Nový's films are projected. The dandy and the clown keep trying to impress Zdenička. Then, suddenly, the stage manager realizes that he forgot to deliver the invitation to Oldřich Nový. He persuades one of the present journalists to go and fetch the actor. The attempt fails and the actor does not come. Instead, the journalist brings a recording of Nový's speech in which he describes his way to success and to happiness not only for himself, but also for others.
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Cast
Josef Bláha
klaun
Jiří Kodet
seladon
Jindra Bartošová
květinářka Zdenička
Jan Přeučil
režisér
Evelyna Steimarová
režisérova dívka Edita
Pavel Zedníček
reportér
Karel Augusta
inspicient Karel Patočka
Václav Vydra
rekvizitář
Jitka Nováková
zpěvačka
Karel Hábl
Vladimír
Zuzana Schulzová
bufetářka
Elena Strupková
bufetářka
Eugen Jegorov
saxofonista Evžen
Eva Svobodová
domovnice
Vít Pešina
číšník
Eva Pilarová
ona sama, zpěvačka
Karel Gott
on sám, zpěvák
Jiří Korn
on sám, zpěvák
Ljuba Hermanová
ona sama, herečka
Jiřina Bohdalová
ona sama, herečka
František Filipovský
on sám, herec
Raoul Schránil
on sám, herec
Vítězslav Jirsák
příslušník VB
Bohuslav Ličman
strážmistr VB
Naďa Konvalinková
herečka
Svatopluk Beneš
on sám, herec
Nelly Gaierová
on sám, herec
Karel Vlach
on sám, dirigent
Jiřina Steimarová
ona sama, herečka
Ela Šárková
ona sama, herečka
Jaromír Kučera
on sám
Františka Zemanová
ona sama, herečka
Miloš Kopecký
on sám, herec
Libuše Vojáčková
návštěvnice
Zdeněk Dítě
on sám, herec
Jan Hrušínský
on sám, herec
Zita Kabátová
ona sama, herečka
Olga Blechová
ona sama, zpěvačka
Waldemar Matuška
on sám, zpěvák
Yvetta Simonová
ona sama, zpěvačka
Radoslav Brzobohatý
on sám, herec
Jiřina Bílá
ona sama, herečka
Václav Sloup
on sám, herec
Ferdinand Havlík
on sám, dirigent a hudebník
Veronika Borovcová
herečka
Lenka Kořínková
ona sama, herečka
Karel Hovorka
herec
Jan Kuželka
on sám, herec
Jaroslav Mareš
on sám, herec
Vladimír Navrátil
on sám, herec
Josef Střecha
on sám, kameraman a herec
Miloslav Šindler
on sám, herec
Aja Farkačová
tanečnice
Bobina Staňková
tanečnice
Jana Pragerová
tanečnice
Z. Tomsová
tanečnice
Jitka Havlíčková
dívka
MUDr. Miroslav Plzák
on sám, lékař
Milan Duchek
herec
Martin Učík
herec
Daniela Vacková
herečka
Vlasta Žehrová
herečka
Václav Buben
technik Semaforu
Jaroslav Folprecht
technik
Věra Janoušková
technička
Rudolf Smolík
technik
František Sojka
technik
Jan Svatoš
technik
Jaroslav Veselý (2)
technik
Rudolf Šnajdr
dirigent
Jiří Hájek (2)
hudebník
Karel Mezera
hudebník
Zdeněk Šedivý
hudebník
Pavel Greifoner
hudebník
Jan Kotva
prodavač
Zdeněk Skalický
číšník
S. Homolová
manekýnka
O. Navrátilová
manekýnka
Jindřich Hrdý
muž s monoklem
Zdeněk Srstka
rekvizitář
Slávka Hamouzová
návštěvnice divadla
Dubbing
Oldřich Nový
hlas ze záznamu, on sám
Crew and creators
Director
Second Unit Director
Assistant Director
Continuity
Screenstory
Screenplay
Shooting Script
Dramaturg
Director of Photography
Second Unit Photography
Camera Operator
Production Designer
Assistent Production Designer
Set Designer
Cvrček Jiří ml., Karel Krejčí, Eva Slívová
Costume Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Jiří Holeček, Juraj Zach
Unit Production Manager
Consultant
Zdeněk Boubelík
Cooperation
Lenka Rambousková (klapka), Jan Kuděla (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Orchestr Ferdinanda Havlíka (Music Conducted by Ferdinand Havlík)
Songs
Vy jste nejhezčí ze všech dam, paní
Song Composer Sláva Eman Nováček
Writer of Lyrics Oldřich Nový
Singer Jiří Korn
Škoda, že nejste kouzelníkem
Song Composer Sláva Eman Nováček
Writer of Lyrics Antonín Špatenka
Singer Jitka Nováková
Kdyby tak pánbůh dal
Song Composer Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Karel MelíšekVladimír Slavínský
Singer Eva Svobodová
Žádný muž není svatý
Song Composer Jára Beneš
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav MottlJosef Neuberg
Singer Mary Grossová
Neříkej žádné ženě o srdce
Song Composer Sláva Eman Nováček
Writer of Lyrics Oldřich Nový
Singer Oldřich Nový
Klaudie
Song Composer Petr Hapka
Writer of Lyrics Zdeněk Rytíř
Singer Jiří Korn
Růžová krinolína
Song Composer František Svojík
Oči čokoládové
Song Composer Jiří Mihule
Writer of Lyrics František Kudrna
Singer Eva PilarováOldřich Nový
Jen pro ten dnešní den
Song Composer Sláva Eman Nováček
Writer of Lyrics Josef Gruss
Singer Karel AugustaOldřich Nový
Na děvče mi nesahej
Song Composer Julius Kalaš
Writer of Lyrics Karel Hrnčíř
Singer Oldřich Nový
Proč obraz tvůj nedá srdci spát
Song Composer Sláva Eman Nováček
Writer of Lyrics K. M. Walló
Singer Karel Gott
Production info
Original Title
V hlavní roli Oldřich Nový
Czech Title
V hlavní roli Oldřich Nový
English Title
Starring Oldřich Nový
Working Title
Dobrý večer pane Nový / Růže pro Oldřicha N. / Růže / Růže pro Oldřicha Nového
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
music, comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1980
Production Year
1980
Production specifications
literary Screenplay approved 26 June 1979
start of filming 21 January 1980
technical Screenplay approved 27 February 1980
end of filming 17 June 1980
projection approval 26 June 1980
Premiere
premiere 5 December 1980 /suitable for youths/
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Creative Group
Dramaturgická skupina Drahoslava Makovičky, Drahoslav Makovička (vedoucí dramaturgické skupiny)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
87 min
Original length in metres
2 479 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
colour
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
