The Hen and the Sexton
Slepice a kostelník
Synopsis
Cooperative members are harvesting crops, trying to get new water piping installed and preparing to plough away the field boundaries in autumn. Local kulak Voznica (Vladimír Repa) doesn't like any of this so he forces sexton Kodýtek (Vlasta Burian) to help him sabotage their efforts.
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Otomar Korbelář
rolník Tonek Pěknica
Jiřina Štěpničková
Tereza, Pěknicova žena
Vlasta Burian
Josef Kodýtek
J. O. Martin
Zbořil
Josef Bek
člen SNB
Bohumil Machník
farář
Vladimír Řepa
Voznica
Stanislava Seimlová
Karolina
Eduard Muroň
Vincek
Ota Motyčka
družstevník
Bohuš Hradil
Lojza
Eman Fiala
Spáčil
Josef Kemr
brigádník Smíšek
Josef Toman
Řeřábek
Bohumil Švarc
Jaroš
Lubomír Lipský
Šárl, Voznicův syn
Hynek Němec
Jagos
Jaroslava Panenková
Anna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oldřich Lipský, Jan Strejček
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaroslav Zrotal, Vladimír Bor, Jan Strejček
- Original Score
- Jan Kapr
- Original Title
- Slepice a kostelník
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Československý státní film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oldřich Lipský, Jan Strejček
Jaroslav Zrotal, Vladimír Bor, Jan Strejček, Miroslav Galuška
Jan Kapr
Jan Roth
Jan Chaloupek
Department Leadership Roster
Jaroslav Zrotal
Screenplay
Miloš Třeška
Production Design
Jan Kapr
Original Music Composer
Oldřich Lipský
Director
Vladimír Bor
Screenplay
Jan Strejček
Screenplay
Jan Strejček
Director
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Jan Roth
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hen and the Sexton
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hen and the Sexton about?
Cooperative members are harvesting crops, trying to get new water piping installed and preparing to plough away the field boundaries in autumn. Local kulak Voznica (Vladimír Repa) doesn't like any of this so he forces sexton Kodýtek (Vlasta Burian) to help him sabotage their efforts.
Who directed The Hen and the Sexton?
The Hen and the Sexton was directed by Oldřich Lipský, Jan Strejček.
Who stars in The Hen and the Sexton?
The principal cast of The Hen and the Sexton includes Otomar Korbelář, Jiřina Štěpničková, Vlasta Burian, J. O. Martin, Josef Bek.
When was The Hen and the Sexton released and how long is it?
The Hen and the Sexton was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hen and the Sexton?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hen and the Sexton was composed by Jan Kapr.