Nikola Shuhai
Nikola Šuhaj
Synopsis
At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miroslav J. Krňanský
- Screenplay & Story
- Miroslav J. Krňanský
- Original Score
- Jaroslav Křička
- Original Title
- Nikola Šuhaj
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Československá filmová společnost
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miroslav J. Krňanský
Miroslav J. Krňanský, Ivan Olbracht
Jaroslav Křička
Karel Degl
Antonín Zelenka
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Miroslav J. Krňanský
Director
Miroslav J. Krňanský
Screenplay
Karel Degl
Director of Photography
Ferdinand Fiala
Production Design
Antonín Michalčík
Costume Design
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Jaroslav Křička
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nikola Shuhai
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What is Nikola Shuhai about?
At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.
Who directed Nikola Shuhai?
Nikola Shuhai was directed by Miroslav J. Krňanský.
Who stars in Nikola Shuhai?
The principal cast of Nikola Shuhai includes Gustav Nezval, Ludmila Vostrčilová, Jiří Plachý, Saša Rašilov, Vladimír Salač.
When was Nikola Shuhai released and how long is it?
Nikola Shuhai was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Nikola Shuhai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nikola Shuhai was composed by Jaroslav Křička.
Is Nikola Shuhai based on a book or true story?
Nikola Shuhai is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ivan Olbracht".