Story of Souls

The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…

Cast

Jan Pivec oficiál Konopka Jaroslav Marvan revident Koláč Dana Medřická Petronila Libuše Havelková Trpalka Josef Kemr cirkusák Jiřina Šejbalová kartářka Martin Růžek advokát Josef Gruss vrchní rada Stella Zázvorková domovnice Alois Dvorský zřízenec Zdeněk Týle hostinský (uncredited)

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