Valentin Dobrotivý
Synopsis
A very hardworking but also very naive insurance company clerk, Valentin Plavec, becomes the target of endless pranks, jokes and recessions from his colleagues Bejšovec and Voborník. However, their last successful trick somewhat gets out of hand. They add a one to the winning number 8456 and convince Valentin that he has won a million in the lottery. However, since Valentin cannot collect his winnings immediately, he withdraws twenty thousand, which is all the savings he has saved together with his fiancée Helena, and starts shopping for a deposit. However, the truth soon comes out and when his colleagues reveal to him that it was just a joke, they all leave him, only the faithful Helena stays and even helps the unfortunate fiancé cancel all the deposits and agreed deals. When the newspaper reports that there has been a mistake and the winning ticket is number 18456, Valentin decides to take revenge on the two pranksters...
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Oldřich Nový
Valentin Plavec
Hana Vítová
Helena Bártová
Jaroslav Marvan
Bureš, přednosta kanceláře
Theodor Pištěk
Kudrna, Valentinův strýc
Zdeňka Baldová
Maruška, Kudrnova žena
Růžena Šlemrová
Kahounová, ředitelova žena
Ladislav Pešek
Rudolf Brejšovec
Eman Fiala
Eman Voborník
Jaroslav Průcha
zřízenec
Jiřina Sedláčková
agentka prodejny automobilů
Lilli Hodačová
Julie Kahounová
Vojta Novák
ředitel pojišťovny Arnošt Kahoun
Milada Gampeová
Helenina matka
Anna Letenská
zřízencova žena
Marie Blažková
Troníčková, Valentinova bytná
Bolek Prchal
policejní komisař
Karel Černý
vrchní ředitel pojišťovny
Karel Dostal
prezident banky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Steklý, Martin Frič
- Original Score
- Josef Stelibský
- Original Title
- Valentin Dobrotivý
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Nationalfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Frič
Karel Steklý, Martin Frič, Jaroslav Mottl, Josef Hlaváč
Josef Stelibský
Václav Hanuš
Jan Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Frič
Director
Ferdinand Fiala
Production Design
Karel Steklý
Screenplay
Martin Frič
Screenplay
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
Jan Kohout
Editor
Josef Stelibský
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valentin Dobrotivý
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What is Valentin Dobrotivý about?
A very hardworking but also very naive insurance company clerk, Valentin Plavec, becomes the target of endless pranks, jokes and recessions from his colleagues Bejšovec and Voborník. However, their last successful trick somewhat gets out of hand. They add a one to the winning number 8456 and convince Valentin that he has won a million in the lottery. However, since Valentin cannot collect his winnings immediately, he withdraws twenty thousand, which is all the savings he has saved together with his fiancée Helena, and starts shopping for a deposit. However, the truth soon comes out and when his colleagues reveal to him that it was just a joke, they all leave him, only the faithful Helena stays and even helps the unfortunate fiancé cancel all the deposits and agreed deals. When the newspaper reports that there has been a mistake and the winning ticket is number 18456, Valentin decides to take revenge on the two pranksters...
Who directed Valentin Dobrotivý?
Valentin Dobrotivý was directed by Martin Frič.
Who stars in Valentin Dobrotivý?
The principal cast of Valentin Dobrotivý includes Oldřich Nový, Hana Vítová, Jaroslav Marvan, Theodor Pištěk, Zdeňka Baldová.
When was Valentin Dobrotivý released and how long is it?
Valentin Dobrotivý was released in 1942 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Valentin Dobrotivý?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valentin Dobrotivý was composed by Josef Stelibský.