Lawyer of the Poor
Advokát chudých
Synopsis
A kind-hearted man and lawyer's clerk, Kypr, selflessly takes care of his ward Anna Marie and in the evenings helps the poor and helpless with various legal problems at the U Hrubiána pub. While Anna Marie gains the opportunity to succeed as a singer, the aging man struggles with growing problems that stem not only from his work as a lawyer for the poor, but above all from his tragic past shrouded in mystery, which catches up with him again after years...
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Otomar Korbelář
Kypr
Lenka Podhajská
Anna Marie Rynešová
Marie Brožová
Marie Rynešová
Miroslav Homola
Karel Ryneš
Vladimír Majer
Jan Turba
Jiří Dohnal
K. Merhaut
Vojta Novák
Bertolini
Zita Kabátová
Klotylda
Jindřich Plachta
Jakub Marvan
František Paul
Randák
Zdeněk Podlipný
Severa
Gabriel Hart
Rudolf Loukota
Vladimír Řepa
Vondra
L. H. Struna
hostinský "U hrubiána"
Miloš Nedbal
JUDr. Kejř
Jana Romanová
Jiřina
Fanča Foltová
Jarmila Holmová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Slavínský
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef Mach, Vladimír Wokoun
- Original Score
- František Škvor
- Original Title
- Advokát chudých
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Slavia-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Slavínský
Josef Mach, Vladimír Wokoun, Jakub Arbes, Joža Götzová, František Kudrna
František Škvor
Josef Střecha
Jan Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Slavínský
Director
Josef Mach
Screenplay
Josef Střecha
Director of Photography
Vladimír Wokoun
Screenplay
Jan Kohout
Editor
František Škvor
Original Music Composer
Alois Mecera
Production Design
J. M. Gottlieb
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lawyer of the Poor
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What is Lawyer of the Poor about?
A kind-hearted man and lawyer's clerk, Kypr, selflessly takes care of his ward Anna Marie and in the evenings helps the poor and helpless with various legal problems at the U Hrubiána pub. While Anna Marie gains the opportunity to succeed as a singer, the aging man struggles with growing problems that stem not only from his work as a lawyer for the poor, but above all from his tragic past shrouded in mystery, which catches up with him again after years...
Who directed Lawyer of the Poor?
Lawyer of the Poor was directed by Vladimír Slavínský.
Who stars in Lawyer of the Poor?
The principal cast of Lawyer of the Poor includes Otomar Korbelář, Lenka Podhajská, Marie Brožová, Miroslav Homola, Vladimír Majer.
When was Lawyer of the Poor released and how long is it?
Lawyer of the Poor was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Lawyer of the Poor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lawyer of the Poor was composed by František Škvor.
Is Lawyer of the Poor based on a book or true story?
Lawyer of the Poor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jakub Arbes".