Darbujan and Pandrhola
Dařbuján a Pandrhola
Synopsis
A poor miner, Kuba Dařbuján, cares for his wife Markýtka and eleven children. When a newborn arrives, he seeks a godfather and, finding only Death fair to all, accepts a pact: as a doctor whom Death accompanies at the foot of a patient’s bed, he can heal; but if Death stands at the head, no cure is possible. Kuba eventually heals even a miserly brewer, violating the pact and imprisoning Death, leading to a world where no one can die and unforeseen chaos follows.
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Jiří Sovák
Kuba Dařbuján, havíř a léčitel
Běla Jurdová
Markýtka, Dařbujánova žena
Rudolf Hrušínský
Pandrhola, sládek
Pavla Maršálková
Pandrholova žena
Bohumil Švarc
havíř Matěj Klofát
Květa Fialová
Marijánka, Klofátova žena
Václav Lohniský
kmotr Smrťák
Bohuš Záhorský
stařeček Pánbůh
Otakar Brousek
čert
Stanislav Neumann
děda Pšuk
Josef Hlinomaz
krupař Johan Bašta
Ilona Kubásková
Filoména, krupařova žena
Ota Motyčka
pláteník
Milka Balek-Brodská
plátenice
Růžena Štěpánová
Verunka, dcera pláteníkových
Karel Fiala
kovářský
Alena Kreuzmannová
děvečka Anka
Eman Fiala
havíř klarinetista
Release History & Theatrical Window
Prague, Sevastopol theatre
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Drda, Martin Frič
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Dařbuján a Pandrhola
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Frič
Jan Drda, Martin Frič, Miloš Brož
Jiří Srnka
Jan Novák
Jan Kohout
Jaromír Ptáček
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Frič
Director
Jan Drda
Screenplay
Martin Frič
Screenplay
Jan Novák
Director of Photography
Milan Nejedlý
Production Design
Vladimír Synek
Costume Design
Jan Kohout
Editor
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darbujan and Pandrhola
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What is Darbujan and Pandrhola about?
A poor miner, Kuba Dařbuján, cares for his wife Markýtka and eleven children. When a newborn arrives, he seeks a godfather and, finding only Death fair to all, accepts a pact: as a doctor whom Death accompanies at the foot of a patient’s bed, he can heal; but if Death stands at the head, no cure is possible. Kuba eventually heals even a miserly brewer, violating the pact and imprisoning Death, leading to a world where no one can die and unforeseen chaos follows.
Who directed Darbujan and Pandrhola?
Darbujan and Pandrhola was directed by Martin Frič.
Who stars in Darbujan and Pandrhola?
The principal cast of Darbujan and Pandrhola includes Jiří Sovák, Běla Jurdová, Rudolf Hrušínský, Pavla Maršálková, Bohumil Švarc.
When was Darbujan and Pandrhola released and how long is it?
Darbujan and Pandrhola was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Darbujan and Pandrhola?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Darbujan and Pandrhola was composed by Jiří Srnka.