Sign of the Anchor
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Synopsis
The mysterious story of a young girl Pavla, who mysteriously disappeared from her mother five years ago, takes place in the dark corners of the Bratislava port. The girl was kidnapped by the hypnotist Lascani, who performs in a variety show and has just arrived in Pavla's hometown on his travels. He completely controls his victim and Pavla doesn't remember anything. She has to act as his "medium" with Lascani and even has to be his lover. However, a young boatman, Franta, falls in love with the girl and tries to free her...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Čáp
- Screenplay & Story
- František Čáp, Jan Drda, Frank Tetauer
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Znamení kotvy
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Československá filmová společnost
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Čáp
František Čáp, Jan Drda, Frank Tetauer
Jiří Srnka
Ferdinand Pečenka
Jan Kohout
Antonín Procházka
Department Leadership Roster
František Čáp
Screenplay
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
Jan Drda
Screenplay
Štěpán Kopecký
Production Design
Frank Tetauer
Screenplay
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
František Čáp
Director
Jan Kohout
Editor
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sign of the Anchor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sign of the Anchor about?
The mysterious story of a young girl Pavla, who mysteriously disappeared from her mother five years ago, takes place in the dark corners of the Bratislava port. The girl was kidnapped by the hypnotist Lascani, who performs in a variety show and has just arrived in Pavla's hometown on his travels. He completely controls his victim and Pavla doesn't remember anything. She has to act as his "medium" with Lascani and even has to be his lover. However, a young boatman, Franta, falls in love with the girl and tries to free her...
Who directed Sign of the Anchor?
Sign of the Anchor was directed by František Čáp.
Who stars in Sign of the Anchor?
The principal cast of Sign of the Anchor includes Hana Vítová, Zdeňka Baldová, Vlasta Fabianová, Eduard Kohout, Zdeněk Štěpánek.
When was Sign of the Anchor released and how long is it?
Sign of the Anchor was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Sign of the Anchor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sign of the Anchor was composed by Jiří Srnka.