Turbina
Synopsis
The imperial councilor Ullik decides to modernize his old mills by installing a new turbine. His eccentric brother-in-law Artuš tries to prevent this, as the construction work disrupts the statics of the tower in which he lives. Ullik's older daughter Tynda is a talented singer. The bewitched girl secretly accepts the courtship of the virile Václav, the son of the night watchman. Her younger sister, the doctor Marie, wins the heart and hand of the astronomer Zouplna, despite her father's prohibition...
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František Smolík
Ullik
Lída Baarová
Tynda
Vlasta Matulová
Marie
Rudolf Hrušínský
Bohumil
Meda Valentová
Rézi
Eduard Kohout
Artuš Fabian
Marie Glázrová
Žofka Pečulíková
Jaroslav Vojta
Nezmara
Vítězslav Vejražka
Václav
Karel Höger
Dr. Arnošt Zouplna
Jindřich Plachta
Zouplna
Vladimír Majer
Ing. John Mour
Marie Brožová
Májová
Karel Dostal
Dr. König
Božena Svobodová
Boguslawská
Fred Bulín
Vojta Novák
Anna Gabrielová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Vávra
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Turbina
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Slavia-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra, Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod
Jiří Srnka
Václav Hanuš
Antonín Zelenka
Department Leadership Roster
Otakar Vávra
Director
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Karel Petr Adam
Production Design
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turbina
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Turbina about?
The imperial councilor Ullik decides to modernize his old mills by installing a new turbine. His eccentric brother-in-law Artuš tries to prevent this, as the construction work disrupts the statics of the tower in which he lives. Ullik's older daughter Tynda is a talented singer. The bewitched girl secretly accepts the courtship of the virile Václav, the son of the night watchman. Her younger sister, the doctor Marie, wins the heart and hand of the astronomer Zouplna, despite her father's prohibition...
Who directed Turbina?
Turbina was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in Turbina?
The principal cast of Turbina includes František Smolík, Lída Baarová, Vlasta Matulová, Rudolf Hrušínský, Meda Valentová.
When was Turbina released and how long is it?
Turbina was released in 1941 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Turbina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turbina was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is Turbina based on a book or true story?
Turbina is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod".