Shoesmachine
Botostroj
Synopsis
The happenings in a shoe factory serve as a not very thinly veiled examination of the pros and cons of both socialism and democracy.
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Vítězslav Vejražka
Factory Boss
Vilém Besser
Josef Horák
Eva Kubešová
Marie Dornáková
Zdeněk Řehoř
Manager Antonín
Oldřich Vykypěl
Lojza Andres
Petr Skála
Jakub
Ota Sklenčka
Ort
Marie Vášová
Elsa
Rudolf Hrušínský
Sram
Božena Böhmová
Lojzka Andresová
Jarmila Kurandová
Horáková, Josk's mother
Oldřich Lukeš
agitator Nikodým
J. O. Martin
agitator Pazdera
Věra Benšová
worker
Jan Skopeček
laborer
Karel Houska
personal clerk and master
Jaroslav Toť
laborer
Vlasta Fialová
Secretary Anna Vebrová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K.M. Walló
- Screenplay & Story
- T. Svatopluk, K.M. Walló, Otakar Vávra
- Original Score
- Jan Kapr
- Original Title
- Botostroj
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K.M. Walló
T. Svatopluk, K.M. Walló, Otakar Vávra
Jan Kapr
Julius Vegricht
Jiřina Lukešová
Department Leadership Roster
T. Svatopluk
Screenplay
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
K.M. Walló
Screenplay
Julius Vegricht
Director of Photography
Jan Kapr
Original Music Composer
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
K.M. Walló
Director
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Jiřina Lukešová
Editor
Vladimír Synek
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shoesmachine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shoesmachine about?
The happenings in a shoe factory serve as a not very thinly veiled examination of the pros and cons of both socialism and democracy.
Who directed Shoesmachine?
Shoesmachine was directed by K.M. Walló.
Who stars in Shoesmachine?
The principal cast of Shoesmachine includes Vítězslav Vejražka, Vilém Besser, Eva Kubešová, Zdeněk Řehoř, Oldřich Vykypěl.
When was Shoesmachine released and how long is it?
Shoesmachine was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Shoesmachine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shoesmachine was composed by Jan Kapr.
Is Shoesmachine based on a book or true story?
Shoesmachine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "T. Svatopluk".