Conversion of Ferdys Pistora
Obrácení Ferdyše Pištory
Synopsis
Cashier Ferdyš Pištora goes to rob the villa of banker Rosenštok. At that moment, a fire breaks out and Ferdyš saves the banker's two young children. He is hailed as a hero by everyone and Rosenštok makes him a messenger in the bank. This changes Ferdyš's entire life. He becomes a moralist and bullies the whole neighborhood with his sermons. He falls in love with Terezka, a member of the Salvation Army. Ferdyš's former lover Irma is jealous of Terezka. The two women argue and Terezka, in anger, claims that she killed her child and buried it in the cellar. Ferdyš believes this fabrication. In order to save her, he wants to give her the money that he was supposed to hand over to the bank. Out of jealousy, Irma tells the police that Ferdyš wanted to rob the banker's villa, and Ferdyš is arrested. However, Rosenštok intercedes for him and Ferdyš is acquitted. Terezka confesses that she made up the child's murder and celebrates her wedding with Ferdyš.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef Kodíček
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef Kodíček, Karel Poláček, František Langer
- Original Score
- Julius Kalaš
- Original Title
- Obrácení Ferdyše Pištory
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- A-B
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef Kodíček
Josef Kodíček, Karel Poláček, František Langer, Karel Hrnčíř
Julius Kalaš
Jan Stallich, Jaroslav Blažek
Antonín Zelenka
Department Leadership Roster
Julius Kalaš
Original Music Composer
Josef Kodíček
Director
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Josef Kodíček
Screenplay
Karel Poláček
Screenplay
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Hanuš Gödert
Production Design
Jaroslav Blažek
Director of Photography
František Langer
Screenplay
Jaroslav Svára
Production Design
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What is Conversion of Ferdys Pistora about?
Cashier Ferdyš Pištora goes to rob the villa of banker Rosenštok. At that moment, a fire breaks out and Ferdyš saves the banker's two young children. He is hailed as a hero by everyone and Rosenštok makes him a messenger in the bank. This changes Ferdyš's entire life. He becomes a moralist and bullies the whole neighborhood with his sermons. He falls in love with Terezka, a member of the Salvation Army. Ferdyš's former lover Irma is jealous of Terezka. The two women argue and Terezka, in anger, claims that she killed her child and buried it in the cellar. Ferdyš believes this fabrication. In order to save her, he wants to give her the money that he was supposed to hand over to the bank. Out of jealousy, Irma tells the police that Ferdyš wanted to rob the banker's villa, and Ferdyš is arrested. However, Rosenštok intercedes for him and Ferdyš is acquitted. Terezka confesses that she made up the child's murder and celebrates her wedding with Ferdyš.
Who directed Conversion of Ferdys Pistora?
Conversion of Ferdys Pistora was directed by Josef Kodíček.
Who stars in Conversion of Ferdys Pistora?
The principal cast of Conversion of Ferdys Pistora includes Zdeněk Štěpánek, Jindřich Plachta, Zdeňka Baldová, Zvonimir Rogoz, Marta Trojanová.
When was Conversion of Ferdys Pistora released and how long is it?
Conversion of Ferdys Pistora was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Conversion of Ferdys Pistora?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conversion of Ferdys Pistora was composed by Julius Kalaš.