

I'll Be Good, Old Man!
„Já už budu hodný, dědečku!“
Synopsis
To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he advises to the new actress Helenka (Dagmar Havlová) in such a way that she upsets the theatre director. If Bergner accuses somebody of a mischief and he is wrong, he never apologizes. When he almost crashes an older elegant lady by his car on the zebra crossing, instead of an apology he calls her an old ballet dancer... But in Brno's TV he takes part in a discussion on manners and he gives himself as an example of good manners and grace. In the train he meets a magic old man (Ladislav Pesek) who warns him and admonishes him to change his behavior. After he arrives to Prague the old man's threat comes true.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Miloš Kopecký
herec Theodor "Dóďa" Bergner
Alena Vránová
Olga Bergnerová
Ladislav Pešek
kouzelný dědeček
František Filipovský
psychiatr MUDr. Maudr / metař
Svatopluk Beneš
herec Bašta
Darja Hajská
sousedka-drbna
Marie Motlová
sousedka-drbna
Nelly Gaierová
teta Dita
Josef Větrovec
ředitel divadla Josef Kábrt
Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová
herečka Helenka Tichá
Jiří Lír
inspicient Kubíček
Míla Myslíková
kostymérka Anička
Jorga Kotrbová
sekretářka Marcelka
Vlastimil Fišar
Jaroslav Heyduk
Luba Skořepová
paní Piklová
Václav Štekl
Dana Hlaváčová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petr Schulhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Petr Schulhoff
- Original Score
- Milan Dvořák
- Original Title
- „Já už budu hodný, dědečku!“
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petr Schulhoff
Petr Schulhoff, Drahoslav Makovička
Milan Dvořák
Jiří Vojta
Jan Chaloupek
Department Leadership Roster
Petr Schulhoff
Director
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Jitka Polednová
Costume Design
Milan Dvořák
Original Music Composer
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Jiří Vojta
Director of Photography
Petr Schulhoff
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for I'll Be Good, Old Man!.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I'll Be Good, Old Man!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I'll Be Good, Old Man! about?
To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he advises to the new actress Helenka (Dagmar Havlová) in such a way that she upsets the theatre director. If Bergner accuses somebody of a mischief and he is wrong, he never apologizes. When he almost crashes an older elegant lady by his car on the zebra crossing, instead of an apology he calls her an old ballet dancer... But in Brno's TV he takes part in a discussion on manners and he gives himself as an example of good manners and grace. In the train he meets a magic old man (Ladislav Pesek) who warns him and admonishes him to change his behavior. After he arrives to Prague the old man's threat comes true.
Who directed I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
I'll Be Good, Old Man! was directed by Petr Schulhoff.
Who stars in I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
The principal cast of I'll Be Good, Old Man! includes Miloš Kopecký, Alena Vránová, Ladislav Pešek, František Filipovský, Svatopluk Beneš.
When was I'll Be Good, Old Man! released and how long is it?
I'll Be Good, Old Man! was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I'll Be Good, Old Man! was composed by Milan Dvořák.




















