May Fairy Tale
Pohádka máje
Synopsis
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
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Nataša Gollová
Helenka
Jaroslav Vojta
revírník
Leopolda Dostalová
Marta
Svatopluk Beneš
Ríša Gregor
Theodor Pištěk
Gregor
Marie Blažková
Ríšova matka
Jaroslav Průcha
farář
Vlasta Fabianová
Křížová
Miloš Nedbal
manžel bytné
Božena Šustrová
Cilka
Hermína Vojtová
matka Cilky
Slávka Procházková
Kačka
Stanislava Strobachová
sklepnice u Pinkasů
Miloš Šubrt
Voříšek
František Kovářík
bylinkář
František Hlavatý
farář
Václav Švec
Filip Balek-Brodský
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Vávra
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Pohádka máje
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Elektafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra, Vilém Mrštík
Jiří Srnka
Ferdinand Pečenka
Jan Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Otakar Vávra
Director
Jan Kohout
Editor
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About May Fairy Tale
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What is May Fairy Tale about?
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
Who directed May Fairy Tale?
May Fairy Tale was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in May Fairy Tale?
The principal cast of May Fairy Tale includes Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová, Svatopluk Beneš, Theodor Pištěk.
When was May Fairy Tale released and how long is it?
May Fairy Tale was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for May Fairy Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for May Fairy Tale was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is May Fairy Tale based on a book or true story?
May Fairy Tale is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vilém Mrštík".