Long Live the Dead Man
Ať žije nebožtík
Synopsis
Wealthy and ill Petr Kornel (Karel Hasler) is not pleased with the carousing lifestyle of his nephew. He stops supporting him financially and demands that he change his name. Out of gratitude Kornel bequeaths a substantial sum of money to his nurse Alice (Adina Mandlová) with the condition that she marries. Petr Suk (Hugo Haas), as the nephew is now named, visits the doctor. In the waiting room his X-ray is mistakenly switched with one of another patient's. On the basis of this he presently learns that he is seriously ill and has only one day of life left to him.
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Hugo Haas
Petr Suk
Adina Mandlová
Alice Machová
Karel Hašler
Petr Kornel
Milada Gampeová
Barbora - Housekeeper
Václav Trégl
Baltazar
František Kreuzmann
Dr. Liska
Ferdinand Hart
Remington
Božena Svobodová
Remingtonová
Jaroslav Marvan
Duriex
Čeněk Šlégl
Stanislav Neumann
Filip
Anton Vaverka
Pal
František Černý
Creditor
Emilie Nitschová
Nurse
Jan W. Speerger
Butler
Bohdan Lachman
Helena Monczáková
Josef Kotalík
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Haas, Martin Frič
- Original Score
- Jan Šíma
- Original Title
- Ať žije nebožtík
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Meissner Film Prague
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Frič
Hugo Haas, Martin Frič, Jaroslav Mottl
Jan Šíma
Martin Frič
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Frič
Director
Hugo Haas
Screenplay
Martin Frič
Screenplay
Štěpán Kopecký
Production Design
Martin Frič
Editor
Josef Stein
Production Design
Jan Šíma
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Live the Dead Man
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What is Long Live the Dead Man about?
Wealthy and ill Petr Kornel (Karel Hasler) is not pleased with the carousing lifestyle of his nephew. He stops supporting him financially and demands that he change his name. Out of gratitude Kornel bequeaths a substantial sum of money to his nurse Alice (Adina Mandlová) with the condition that she marries. Petr Suk (Hugo Haas), as the nephew is now named, visits the doctor. In the waiting room his X-ray is mistakenly switched with one of another patient's. On the basis of this he presently learns that he is seriously ill and has only one day of life left to him.
Who directed Long Live the Dead Man?
Long Live the Dead Man was directed by Martin Frič.
Who stars in Long Live the Dead Man?
The principal cast of Long Live the Dead Man includes Hugo Haas, Adina Mandlová, Karel Hašler, Milada Gampeová, Václav Trégl.
When was Long Live the Dead Man released and how long is it?
Long Live the Dead Man was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Long Live the Dead Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Long Live the Dead Man was composed by Jan Šíma.