Conscience
Svědomí
Synopsis
Karel Doležal, insurance clerk and exemplary father of a family, leaves for a business trip with his secretary Vlasta. After spending the night together, they both return home. However, thanks to a small moment of inattention, they run over the boys. Karel runs away from the scene of the crime. He won't tell anyone what happened. Then when he reads in the newspaper that the boy did not survive the accident, he begins to feel guilty. He confides in his wife about the accident, not the infidelity. Their son Jirka overhears everything. His father has always been his role model, and that's why he doesn't want to accept his guilt.
Top Cast
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Miloš Nedbal
Karel Doležal
Marie Vášová
Zdena, Doležal's wife
Jan Prokeš
Jirka Doležal
Irena Kačírková
Vlasta
Bohuš Záhorský
commissar Rudolf Mautner
Vladimír Hlavatý
professor
Eduard Dubský
Verbl, insurance officer
František Kovářík
director schools
František Šlégr
director of the insurance company
Oldřich Hoblík
factory owner Hajek
Michaela Lišková
Alenka, daughter of the Doležals
Jindřich Fairaizl
insurance agent Tonda Mejzr
Bohumil Vild
insurance agent Vašek Pažout
Ivan Jandl
Lojzek
Oldřich Macháček
Jaroslav Klimša, accident victim
Zdeněk Kryzánek
patrolman
Josef Steigl
card player
Antonín Holzinger
porter in the hotel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Krejčík
- Screenplay & Story
- J. A. Novotný, Jiří Fried
- Original Score
- Jiří Šust
- Original Title
- Svědomí
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Československý státní film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Krejčík
J. A. Novotný, Jiří Fried, Jiří Weiss, Vladimír Valenta
Jiří Šust
Rudolf Stahl
Josef Dobřichovský
Vladimír Kabelík
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
Chrudoš Uher
Production Design
Rudolf Lukeš
Production Design
Rudolf Stahl
Director of Photography
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Jiří Krejčík
Director
J. A. Novotný
Screenplay
Jiří Fried
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conscience
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Conscience about?
Karel Doležal, insurance clerk and exemplary father of a family, leaves for a business trip with his secretary Vlasta. After spending the night together, they both return home. However, thanks to a small moment of inattention, they run over the boys. Karel runs away from the scene of the crime. He won't tell anyone what happened. Then when he reads in the newspaper that the boy did not survive the accident, he begins to feel guilty. He confides in his wife about the accident, not the infidelity. Their son Jirka overhears everything. His father has always been his role model, and that's why he doesn't want to accept his guilt.
Who directed Conscience?
Conscience was directed by Jiří Krejčík.
Who stars in Conscience?
The principal cast of Conscience includes Miloš Nedbal, Marie Vášová, Jan Prokeš, Irena Kačírková, Bohuš Záhorský.
When was Conscience released and how long is it?
Conscience was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Conscience?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conscience was composed by Jiří Šust.