Alena
Synopsis
Master armourer Tomás has young wife Alena, of whom he is very jealous. One day the ruler of town sees Alena and decides to win her over for himself. To get a free hand for his love affairs, he sends Master Tomás to acquire more skills in Flanders. Jealous husband does not know how to secure fidelity of his beautiful wife while he is away, and finally accepts aid of the devil, to whom he signs his soul as a reward. Devil in the disguise of Master Ondrej works in Tomás's workshop and protects Alena against various courtiers and the ruler of town. But finally he falls in love with Alena himself and becomes her lover.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miroslav Cikán
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Z. Novák, Vladimír Tůma
- Original Score
- Dalibor C. Vačkář
- Original Title
- Alena
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Československá filmová společnost
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miroslav Cikán
J. Z. Novák, Vladimír Tůma, Jan Wenig, František Kubka
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Ferdinand Pečenka
Antonín Zelenka
Zdeněk Reimann
Department Leadership Roster
Miroslav Cikán
Director
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Original Music Composer
J. M. Gottlieb
Costume Design
J. Z. Novák
Screenplay
Vladimír Tůma
Screenplay
Štěpán Kopecký
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alena
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What is Alena about?
Master armourer Tomás has young wife Alena, of whom he is very jealous. One day the ruler of town sees Alena and decides to win her over for himself. To get a free hand for his love affairs, he sends Master Tomás to acquire more skills in Flanders. Jealous husband does not know how to secure fidelity of his beautiful wife while he is away, and finally accepts aid of the devil, to whom he signs his soul as a reward. Devil in the disguise of Master Ondrej works in Tomás's workshop and protects Alena against various courtiers and the ruler of town. But finally he falls in love with Alena himself and becomes her lover.
Who directed Alena?
Alena was directed by Miroslav Cikán.
Who stars in Alena?
The principal cast of Alena includes Vladimír Řepa, Miluše Zoubková, Vítězslav Vejražka, Terezie Brzková, Vladimír Hlavatý.
When was Alena released and how long is it?
Alena was released in 1947 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Alena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alena was composed by Dalibor C. Vačkář.