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6.5 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19571h 34mCzechoslovakia

Vintage Car

Dědeček automobil

Synopsis

The history of motoring in Bohemia begins when Laurin and Klement founded a factory for the production of motorcycles. In 1904, the first motorcycle races were held in Dourdan, France, in which Czechs also participated. Czech mechanic František and Nanette, daughter of French mechanic Frontenac, met and fell in love there. Czech racer Vondřich finished second due to a breakdown. In 1905, the race was held again, Vondřich insured himself with a suitcase of spare parts and won. Nanette and František, who had been writing to each other all year, met again. After motorcycles, cars began to be produced everywhere, and in 1909 their first race was organized in Gaillon, France. The Czech racer Count Kolovrat won. His mechanic František married his beloved Nanette in the local church.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alfréd Radok
Screenplay & Story
Adolf Branald, Alfréd Radok
Original Score
Jan F. Fischer
Original Title
Dědeček automobil
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech
Runtime
1h 34m
Production Studios
Studio hraných filmů

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alfréd Radok

Screenplay & Story

Adolf Branald, Alfréd Radok, Josef Träger

Original Score & Music

Jan F. Fischer

Director of Photography

Jaromír Holpuch

Film Editing

Jiřina Lukešová

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Adolf Branald

Department Leadership Roster

Alfréd Radok

Director

Adolf Branald

Screenplay

Jan F. Fischer

Original Music Composer

Bohumil Sochor

Costume Design

Jaroslav Krška

Production Design

Jiřina Lukešová

Editor

Alfréd Radok

Screenplay

Jaromír Holpuch

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vintage Car

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Vintage Car about?

The history of motoring in Bohemia begins when Laurin and Klement founded a factory for the production of motorcycles. In 1904, the first motorcycle races were held in Dourdan, France, in which Czechs also participated. Czech mechanic František and Nanette, daughter of French mechanic Frontenac, met and fell in love there. Czech racer Vondřich finished second due to a breakdown. In 1905, the race was held again, Vondřich insured himself with a suitcase of spare parts and won. Nanette and František, who had been writing to each other all year, met again. After motorcycles, cars began to be produced everywhere, and in 1909 their first race was organized in Gaillon, France. The Czech racer Count Kolovrat won. His mechanic František married his beloved Nanette in the local church.

Who directed Vintage Car?

Vintage Car was directed by Alfréd Radok.

Who stars in Vintage Car?

The principal cast of Vintage Car includes Raymond Bussières, Ginette Pigeon, Luděk Munzar, Radovan Lukavský, Jiří Sehnal.

When was Vintage Car released and how long is it?

Vintage Car was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.

Who composed the musical score for Vintage Car?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Vintage Car was composed by Jan F. Fischer.

Is Vintage Car based on a book or true story?

Vintage Car is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Adolf Branald".