Svatá hříšnice
Synopsis
In the Prague Old Town and the adjoining streets there is always plenty of life. Housewives shop, beggars arouse sympathy, the Salvation Army tries to put the godless on the road to salvation by hymns and sermons, and Ferdys Pistora hunts in the pockets of his fellow men and isn't even put off by the presence of an officer of the law. Ferdys sets off to burgle villa of the banker Rosenstok, but a fire breaks out in the house and Ferdys ends up saving the banker's two small children. For this he is celebrated as a hero and gets a place as an errand boy with the Rosenstoks. At home he is visited by representatives of the Salvation Army, Captain Kosterka and Terezka, with whom Ferdys instantly falls in love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Čech
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Marek, Jiří Karásek, Vladimír Čech
- Original Score
- Angelo Michajlov
- Original Title
- Svatá hříšnice
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Čech
Jiří Marek, Jiří Karásek, Vladimír Čech, Miloš Brož, Pavel Kopta, František Langer
Angelo Michajlov
Václav Huňka
Antonín Zelenka
Bohumil Šmída, Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Angelo Michajlov
Original Music Composer
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
Jaroslav Krška
Production Design
Vladimír Čech
Director
Jan Bulka
Costume Design
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Jiří Marek
Screenplay
Václav Huňka
Director of Photography
Jiří Karásek
Screenplay
Vladimír Čech
Screenplay
Ladislav Branč
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Svatá hříšnice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Svatá hříšnice about?
In the Prague Old Town and the adjoining streets there is always plenty of life. Housewives shop, beggars arouse sympathy, the Salvation Army tries to put the godless on the road to salvation by hymns and sermons, and Ferdys Pistora hunts in the pockets of his fellow men and isn't even put off by the presence of an officer of the law. Ferdys sets off to burgle villa of the banker Rosenstok, but a fire breaks out in the house and Ferdys ends up saving the banker's two small children. For this he is celebrated as a hero and gets a place as an errand boy with the Rosenstoks. At home he is visited by representatives of the Salvation Army, Captain Kosterka and Terezka, with whom Ferdys instantly falls in love.
Who directed Svatá hříšnice?
Svatá hříšnice was directed by Vladimír Čech.
Who stars in Svatá hříšnice?
The principal cast of Svatá hříšnice includes Martin Štěpánek, Bohuš Záhorský, Ladislav Pešek, Kateřina Macháčková, Alena Vránová.
When was Svatá hříšnice released and how long is it?
Svatá hříšnice was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Svatá hříšnice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Svatá hříšnice was composed by Angelo Michajlov.