The Last One Will Fall to Hell
Typology
featureCzech title
Poslední propadne pekluRuntime
78Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1982Production year
1982Premiere
23.07.1982Language version
CzechDirector
Ludvík RážaScreenstory
Ondřej VogeltanzSummary
This fairytale adventure set in 1611 numbers among the features for children and adolescents that predominantly populate director Ludvík Ráža’s filmography. Screenwriter Ondřej Vogeltanz – who also scripted Ráža’s “Twainian” TV movie Princ a chuďas (The Prince and the Pauper, 1971) – sets his child stars amidst the dramatic ambience caused by the outbreak of the Thirty Years’ War. Mercenaries from Passau are retreating to avoid the army of the Hungarian king and our modest heroes become victims of the circumstances. The overflowing purse of merchant Bartoš, and the magic bottle that can fulfil a wish for anyone who possesses it, complicate their journey even more. Wandering musician Matouš, who dreams of forming a great band, and lonely, 12-year-old Magdalena, searching after her lost mother, encounter each other on their way to Krumlov… Young Michaela Kudláčková and the seasoned Ivan Vyskočil take centre-stage in this attractive genre feature from Ráž.
Synopsis
It is 1611. The army from the Austrian Passau invades Bohemia. It murdered and plundered in Prague until the army of the Hungarian king forced it to retreat. The soldiers want to get to the town of Krumlov but they face the attacks of the Bohemian cavalry men. Ordinary people, however, must be careful about both the former and the latter. But even in this merciless time, they want to live, fulfill their duties and heed their dreams. Merchant Barto is transporting a pouch with money to pay off his debt to the village magistrate, Holoubek, but the leader of the Passau mob, Hoff, takes it off him. He, too, has his big wish - to have a large cohort of cavalry men, but that costs lots of money. The wandering musician Matou, called Doggie, is obsessed by his desire to establish a large music band, but that requires lots of money as well. The twelve-year old Magdalena travels to Krumlov to her mother's. Everybody who meets on their travels or in a pub have an itch for Barto's money pouch and are prepared to fight for it. In Krytof's pub, the quack Physicus sells a magic vial. It can reportedly fulfill one wish and then must be sold, but only for half the previous price. Matou buys the vial and, in no time, draws the money pouch from the water. Magdalena and Matou are arrested on the basis of a false denunciation. Matou must throw a dice for his life. Magdalena buys the vial from the publican for three groschen. She then plays instead of Matou and wins. The two drop in to Krytof's pub. They are caught up by Hoff there who buys the vial from Magdalena. He hears a horse whinney and goes to the front of the pub, convinced that his dreamt-up cohort is outside, but he is shot by the enemies. Matou and Magdalena set off to Krumlov. They do not believe in miracles any more.
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Cast
Michaela Kudláčková
Magdalena Korálková
Ivan Vyskočil
muzikář Matouš Psík
Bruno O'Ya
pasovský fendrich Hoff
Luděk Munzar
Vaněk, velitel hořovických biřiců
Josef Karlík
krčmář Kryštof
Dagmar Veškrnová
děvečka Keruše
Jiří Holý
muzikant Kašehrnek
Petr Haničinec
kupec Bartoš z Krumlova
Martin Růžek
hořovický rychtář Holoubek, krčmář
Boris Rösner
pasovský voják Sepp
Petr Oliva
pasovský voják Niklas
Ota Sklenčka
nový rychtář
Josef Somr
taliánský šarlatán Fyzikus
Zdeněk Srstka
voják Bastl
Miroslav Moravec
poďobaný biřic
Augustin Kubán
kat
Jan Teplý
biřic
Václav Vydra
biřic
Ladislav Trojan
biřic
Oldřich Velen
biřic
Jaromír Crha
pražský zlatník Němec Tyrhammer
Jiřina Bílá
Tyrhammerova žena
Václav Kotva
sluha u rychtáře
Jaroslava Pokorná
služka, matka Magdaleny
Roman Hájek
světlovlasý voják
Miloslav Homola
konšel
Antonín Jedlička
pocestný
Karel Texel
pocestný
Jaroslav Luks
jezdec na koni
Petr Drozda
kaskadér
Karel Engel
kaskadér
Miroslav Jíra
kaskadér
Jaroslav Klenot
kaskadér
Jiří Klenot
kaskadér
Jiří Kraus
kaskadér
Vladimír Kaisr
kaskadér
Ladislav Lahoda
kaskadér
Miroslav Lahoda
kaskadér
Pavel Myslík
kaskadér
Jindřich Sejk
kaskadér
Oldřich Semerák
kaskadér
Zdeněk Srstka
kaskadér
Jaroslav Šanda
kaskadér
Juraj Cambel
dubl
Jaroslav Kadlec (2)
dubl
Iva Šrittrová
dubl za Kudláčkovou
Commentary
Dubbing
Vlado Müller
hlas Hoffa
Václav Kaňkovský
hlas Tyrhammera
Crew and creators
Director
Second Unit Director
Assistant Director
Zdeněk Fiala, Libuše Vaněčková, Viktor Walter
Screenstory
Screenplay
Script Editor
Camera
Second Unit Photography
Camera Operator
Production Designer
Set Designer
Ivan Ernyei, Josef Pavlík, Jan Petrů, Dana Smržová
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Milan Brabec, Milan Futera, Vlasta Synkulová
Unit Production Manager
František Nejedlý
Consultant
PhDr. Olga Herbenová, František Michálek, PhDr. Miroslav Mudra, Robert Kratochvíl
Cooperation
Sidonie Žemberyová, Irena Dekojová, Jana Šimonová, Alena Červená, Michal Krška
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Songs
Sedlák z Prahy jede, Od Krumlova koně jdou, Do hrnka, do hrnka, Povídala moje milá, Tancovali dva malí, Chodila, chodila vokolo osení, U našeho Bárty, Už kohoutek kokrhá
Songwriter
lidová píseň (Sedlák z Prahy jede), lidová píseň (Od Krumlova koně jdou), lidová píseň (Do hrnka, do hrnka), lidová píseň (Povídala moje milá), lidová píseň (Tancovali dva malí), lidová píseň (Chodila, chodila vokolo osení), lidová píseň (U našeho Bárty), lidová píseň (Už kohoutek kokrhá)
Singer
Ivan Vyskočil (Sedlák z Prahy jede), Ivan Vyskočil (Od Krumlova koně jdou), Jiří Holý (Do hrnka, do hrnka), Ivan Vyskočil (Povídala moje milá), Ivan Vyskočil (Tancovali dva malí), Michaela Kudláčková (Tancovali dva malí), Ivan Vyskočil (Chodila, chodila vokolo osení), Jiří Holý (Chodila, chodila vokolo osení), Josef Karlík (Chodila, chodila vokolo osení), Ivan Vyskočil (U našeho Bárty), Jiří Holý (U našeho Bárty), Josef Karlík (U našeho Bárty), Ivan Vyskočil (Už kohoutek kokrhá), Michaela Kudláčková (Už kohoutek kokrhá)
Production info
Original Title
Poslední propadne peklu
English Title
The Last One Will Fall to Hell
Working Title
Pokušitel
Copyright
1982
Production Year
1982
Premiere
23.07.1982
Production
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Creative Group
Technical info
Format
35mm , Betacam, DVD
Versions
Czech
Awards
Vítěz
Festival: Pionýrský filmový festival Praha
1989
Praha / Czechoslovakia
Vítěz
Festival: 1. mezinárodní filmový festival mladého diváka Laon
1983
Laon / France
Ludvík Ráža
Vítěz
Festival: 22. festival filmů pro děti Gottwaldov
1982
Zlín / Czechoslovakia
Michaela Kudláčková
Vítěz
Festival: 22. festival filmů pro děti Gottwaldov
1982
Zlín / Czechoslovakia