Fiery Summer
Ohnivé léto
Synopsis
This romantic story turns on a stirring infatuation that takes hold of three young people under the influence of Simon, a Prague student. After the study year, 18 year-old Julio returns to his parental home, a little chateau on the Otava river. There he converges with his childhood friend Petr and the young boatman's daughter Klárka. Sharing her beguilement with Simon, who has quickly turned a tranquil summer atmosphere into a relationship drama, is Julio's cousin Rosa.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Krška, František Čáp
- Screenplay & Story
- František Čáp, Václav Krška
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Ohnivé léto
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Lucernafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Krška, František Čáp
František Čáp, Václav Krška, K.M. Walló
Jiří Srnka
Karel Degl
Antonín Zelenka
Department Leadership Roster
Václav Krška
Director
František Čáp
Director
František Čáp
Screenplay
Václav Krška
Screenplay
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Karel Degl
Director of Photography
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fiery Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fiery Summer about?
This romantic story turns on a stirring infatuation that takes hold of three young people under the influence of Simon, a Prague student. After the study year, 18 year-old Julio returns to his parental home, a little chateau on the Otava river. There he converges with his childhood friend Petr and the young boatman's daughter Klárka. Sharing her beguilement with Simon, who has quickly turned a tranquil summer atmosphere into a relationship drama, is Julio's cousin Rosa.
Who directed Fiery Summer?
Fiery Summer was directed by Václav Krška, František Čáp.
Who stars in Fiery Summer?
The principal cast of Fiery Summer includes Václav Sova, Otýlie Beníšková, Lída Baarová, Svatopluk Beneš, Antonie Nedošinská.
When was Fiery Summer released and how long is it?
Fiery Summer was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Fiery Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fiery Summer was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is Fiery Summer based on a book or true story?
Fiery Summer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Václav Krška".