The Best Man of All
Nejlepší člověk
Synopsis
A Czech satirical comedy set around 1900. The inhabitants of the small town of Pětice are excited by a mysterious package that is to be delivered to the best person in the village. Of course, all members of the town council claim the title of best person. In the end, it turns out that it was a cleverly thought-out prank intended to reveal the true character of the "better people" of the town.
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Vlasta Burian
Čeněk Plíšek
Václav Vydra
starosta Bublich
Jiřina Šejbalová
starostova žena
Věra Bublíková
Otylka, daughter of the Bublichs
Felix le Breux
stavitel Josef Kopr
Světla Svozilová
Koprová
Lubomír Lipský
Arnostek
Miloš Kopecký
lekárník Valérian Kýla
Oldřich Musil
velkouzenár Josef Kanera
Jarmila Beránková
Kanerová
Josef Hlinomaz
statkár Halaburda
Darja Hajská
Halaburdová
Stanislav Neumann
listonos Choura
Gustav Hilmar
soukromník Serpán - komentár
Josef Kemr
Cukner
Dana Medřická
Malvína Kolenatá
Jaroslav Mareš
hodinár Frantisek Vích
Bohuš Hradil
Marcan (as B. Hradil)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivo Novák, Václav Wasserman
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef Neuberg, František Vlček, Václav Wasserman, Ivo Novák
- Original Score
- Julius Kalaš
- Original Title
- Nejlepší člověk
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivo Novák, Václav Wasserman
Josef Neuberg, František Vlček, Václav Wasserman, Ivo Novák, Václav Štech
Julius Kalaš
Josef Střecha
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Střecha
Director of Photography
Josef Neuberg
Screenplay
František Vlček
Screenplay
Václav Wasserman
Screenplay
Ivo Novák
Screenplay
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Ivo Novák
Director
Václav Wasserman
Director
Julius Kalaš
Original Music Composer
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Alois Mecera
Production Design
Karel Škvor
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Man of All
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What is The Best Man of All about?
A Czech satirical comedy set around 1900. The inhabitants of the small town of Pětice are excited by a mysterious package that is to be delivered to the best person in the village. Of course, all members of the town council claim the title of best person. In the end, it turns out that it was a cleverly thought-out prank intended to reveal the true character of the "better people" of the town.
Who directed The Best Man of All?
The Best Man of All was directed by Ivo Novák, Václav Wasserman.
Who stars in The Best Man of All?
The principal cast of The Best Man of All includes Vlasta Burian, Václav Vydra, Jiřina Šejbalová, Věra Bublíková, Felix le Breux.
When was The Best Man of All released and how long is it?
The Best Man of All was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Man of All?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Man of All was composed by Julius Kalaš.