Pochodně
Synopsis
Prague in the 1870s. Work in Smolík's sulphur factory is hard and dangerous to health. The poorly paid workers resemble torches because their clothes are soaked with poisonous phosphorus. Young Josef Rezler also works in the sulphur factory and uses his earnings to feed his mother and little sisters. He throws his perpetually drunken father out of the house. The older worker Brož forces Josef to learn to read and write. A cholera epidemic breaks out in Prague and Josef is the only one of his family to survive the disease...
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Eduard Cupák
worker Josef Rezler
Zuzana Stivínová
Anci Rozsypalová
Jaroslav Vojta
factory Smolík
Luděk Munzar
Otto - Smolík's son
Karel Höger
Father Novotný
Zdeněk Braunschläger
editor Kolár
Vlastimil Hašek
singer Hejkal
Václav Sloup
accordionist Shrovetide
Lubomír Kostelka
singer Kulda
Vladimír Brabec
foreman Ladislav Zápotocký
Jan Tříska
foreman Josef Pecka
Jiří Kodet
editor Norbert Zoula
Rudolf Jelínek
editor Fait
Oldřich Lukeš
worker Smejkál
Oldřich Velen
worker Broz
Rudolf Deyl
Worker Hübner
Alexandra Myšková
delnice Pesková
Radoslav Brzobohatý
worker Kovár
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Čech
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimír Neff
- Original Score
- Štěpán Lucký
- Original Title
- Pochodně
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Čech
Vladimír Neff, František Hrubín, Jiří Červený, Ladislav Fikar
Štěpán Lucký
Rudolf Stahl
Antonín Zelenka
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Čech
Director
Rudolf Stahl
Director of Photography
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Karel Postřehovský
Costume Design
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Štěpán Lucký
Original Music Composer
Vladimír Neff
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pochodně
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pochodně about?
Prague in the 1870s. Work in Smolík's sulphur factory is hard and dangerous to health. The poorly paid workers resemble torches because their clothes are soaked with poisonous phosphorus. Young Josef Rezler also works in the sulphur factory and uses his earnings to feed his mother and little sisters. He throws his perpetually drunken father out of the house. The older worker Brož forces Josef to learn to read and write. A cholera epidemic breaks out in Prague and Josef is the only one of his family to survive the disease...
Who directed Pochodně?
Pochodně was directed by Vladimír Čech.
Who stars in Pochodně?
The principal cast of Pochodně includes Eduard Cupák, Zuzana Stivínová, Jaroslav Vojta, Luděk Munzar, Karel Höger.
When was Pochodně released and how long is it?
Pochodně was released in 1961 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Pochodně?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pochodně was composed by Štěpán Lucký.
Is Pochodně based on a book or true story?
Pochodně is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vladimír Neff".