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5.8 / 10(10 votes)IMDb19791h 23mCzechoslovakia

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.

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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

Director

Petr Schulhoff

Screenplay & Story

Petr Schulhoff, Drahoslav Makovička

Original Score & Music

Milan Dvořák

Director of Photography

Jiří Vojta

Film Editing

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

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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.