Story of Souls
Příběh dušičkový
Synopsis
The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Filip
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Procházka
- Original Score
- Karel Sklenička
- Original Title
- Příběh dušičkový
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Československá televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Filip
Jiří Procházka, Ignát Herrmann
Karel Sklenička
Vladimír Opletal
Jan Kohout
Antonín Bedřich
Department Leadership Roster
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Vladimír Opletal
Director of Photography
Jan Kohout
Editor
Karel Sklenička
Original Music Composer
František Filip
Director
Jiří Procházka
Screenplay
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What is Story of Souls about?
The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…
Who directed Story of Souls?
Story of Souls was directed by František Filip.
Who stars in Story of Souls?
The principal cast of Story of Souls includes Jan Pivec, Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická, Libuše Havelková, Josef Kemr.
When was Story of Souls released and how long is it?
Story of Souls was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Story of Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Story of Souls was composed by Karel Sklenička.