The Merry Wives
Cech panen kutnohorských
Synopsis
A morally questionable lord comes to the aid of a working class man who is to be executed for speaking out about thieving rich scoundrels sticking it to the poor.
Top Cast
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Zdeněk Štěpánek
Mikulas Dacicky of Heslov
Ladislav Pešek
Ocko
Václav Vydra
Wilhelm z Vřesovic
Helena Friedlová
Ludmilla
František Smolík
Alderman Triska
Jiřina Šejbalová
Sofia Triska
Theodor Pištěk
Squire Vodnansky
Antonie Nedošinská
Vodnansky's Wife
Elena Hálková
Eva
Gustav Hilmar
Hana Vítová
Elisabeth Mladekova
Adina Mandlová
Rozina
Bedřich Karen
David Wolfram
František Kreuzmann
Master Felix of Hasenburg
Ladislav Boháč
Zvonimir Rogoz
Urburarius
Anna Steimarová
Lena, homely nun
Jaroslav Vojta
Monk Bonifác
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Vávra, Zdeněk Štěpánek
- Original Score
- Miloš Smatek, Jaroslav Křička
- Original Title
- Cech panen kutnohorských
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lucernafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Ladislav Stroupežnický, Mikuláš Dačický z Heslova
Miloš Smatek, Jaroslav Křička
Jan Roth
Antonín Zelenka
Department Leadership Roster
Otakar Vávra
Director
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Screenplay
Jan Roth
Director of Photography
Štěpán Kopecký
Production Design
J. M. Gottlieb
Costume Design
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Miloš Smatek
Original Music Composer
Jaroslav Křička
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Merry Wives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Merry Wives about?
A morally questionable lord comes to the aid of a working class man who is to be executed for speaking out about thieving rich scoundrels sticking it to the poor.
Who directed The Merry Wives?
The Merry Wives was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in The Merry Wives?
The principal cast of The Merry Wives includes Zdeněk Štěpánek, Ladislav Pešek, Václav Vydra, Helena Friedlová, František Smolík.
When was The Merry Wives released and how long is it?
The Merry Wives was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Merry Wives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Merry Wives was composed by Miloš Smatek, Jaroslav Křička.
Is The Merry Wives based on a book or true story?
The Merry Wives is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mikuláš Dačický z Heslova".