Playing with the Devil
Hrátky s čertem
Synopsis
Two marriageable girls, Princess Disperanda and her maid Káča, sign a betrothal with their own blood in exchange for fairy-tale grooms. Although both devilish betrothals accidentally fall into the hands of the brave retired soldier Martin Kabát, the cunning devil Solfernus takes possession of them through cunning, and Martin has no choice but to go to the burning hell.
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Josef Bek
vysloužilý voják Martin Kabát
Eva Klepáčová
Káča
Alena Vránová
princezna Dišperanda
František Smolík
otec Školastykus
Jaroslav Vojta
loupežník Sarka Farka
Bohuš Záhorský
král
Stanislav Neumann
čert Omnimor
František Filipovský
čert Karborund
Josef Vinklář
Lucius
Ladislav Pešek
belzebub
Vladimír Ráž
doktor Solfernus
Rudolf Deyl
Belial
Antonín Šůra
Teofil
Josef Mixa
Hubert
Helena Kefurtová
Jiřina Bílá
selka s jídlem
Ismenia Lehárová
orientální tanečnice
Jarmila Navrátilová
šlechtična
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef Mach
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Drda, Josef Mach
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Hrátky s čertem
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Studio hraných filmů
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef Mach
Jan Drda, Josef Mach, František Daniel
Jiří Srnka
Jan Stallich
Josef Dobřichovský
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Mach
Director
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Jan Drda
Screenplay
Josef Mach
Screenplay
Milan Nejedlý
Production Design
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Karel Postřehovský
Costume Design
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing with the Devil
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What is Playing with the Devil about?
Two marriageable girls, Princess Disperanda and her maid Káča, sign a betrothal with their own blood in exchange for fairy-tale grooms. Although both devilish betrothals accidentally fall into the hands of the brave retired soldier Martin Kabát, the cunning devil Solfernus takes possession of them through cunning, and Martin has no choice but to go to the burning hell.
Who directed Playing with the Devil?
Playing with the Devil was directed by Josef Mach.
Who stars in Playing with the Devil?
The principal cast of Playing with the Devil includes Josef Bek, Eva Klepáčová, Alena Vránová, František Smolík, Jaroslav Vojta.
When was Playing with the Devil released and how long is it?
Playing with the Devil was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Playing with the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing with the Devil was composed by Jiří Srnka.