The Young Lady from the Riverside
Slečna od vody
Synopsis
The young worker Helena Pokorná and her widowed father are employed in the same factory. The father is spending his holidays at home in Prague and is looking forward to work. Helena is to go to the seaside for a rewarding holiday. On a hot July day, the girl rides to work in a crowded tram. On the embankment, the crowd pushes her out and Helena fails to get into several other cars. Tempted by the river, the girl calls in sick to work. She takes a steamer to Modřany. There she meets a young man who wants to sleep by the river after his night shift. Helena is drawn into the strange pastimes by a group of notorious loafers and water girls.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bořivoj Zeman
- Screenplay & Story
- Bořivoj Zeman, Jiří Karásek
- Original Score
- Dalibor C. Vačkář
- Original Title
- Slečna od vody
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bořivoj Zeman
Bořivoj Zeman, Jiří Karásek, František Břetislav Kunc
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Jan Stallich
Josef Dobřichovský
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Original Music Composer
Bořivoj Zeman
Screenplay
Bořivoj Zeman
Director
Jiří Karásek
Screenplay
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Karel Postřehovský
Costume Design
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
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What is The Young Lady from the Riverside about?
The young worker Helena Pokorná and her widowed father are employed in the same factory. The father is spending his holidays at home in Prague and is looking forward to work. Helena is to go to the seaside for a rewarding holiday. On a hot July day, the girl rides to work in a crowded tram. On the embankment, the crowd pushes her out and Helena fails to get into several other cars. Tempted by the river, the girl calls in sick to work. She takes a steamer to Modřany. There she meets a young man who wants to sleep by the river after his night shift. Helena is drawn into the strange pastimes by a group of notorious loafers and water girls.
Who directed The Young Lady from the Riverside?
The Young Lady from the Riverside was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
Who stars in The Young Lady from the Riverside?
The principal cast of The Young Lady from the Riverside includes Eva Klepáčová, Jaroslav Marvan, Gustav Heverle, Bohuš Záhorský, Josef Kemr.
When was The Young Lady from the Riverside released and how long is it?
The Young Lady from the Riverside was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Lady from the Riverside?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Lady from the Riverside was composed by Dalibor C. Vačkář.