May Fairy Tale
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Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
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Cast
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Nataša Gollová
Helenka
Known for
The Cremator
Jaroslav Vojta
revírník
Also in
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Jiří Srnka
Otakar Vávra
Also in
The Great Movie Robbery
Vilém Mrštík
Leopolda Dostalová
Marta
Also in
Její pastorkyně
Okouzlená
Jan Kohout
Svatopluk Beneš
Ríša Gregor
Also in
I Dutifully Report
A Prague Underworld
Ferdinand Pečenka
Theodor Pištěk
Gregor
Also in
School Is the Foundation of Life
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Jan Zázvorka
Marie Blažková
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Otakar Vávra Director · Vilém Mrštík Author Jiří Srnka Composer
First release January 1, 1940 · Produced in XC · Original title Pohádka máje
Production
Elektafilm
Production · Distribution
XC
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Original title
Pohádka máje
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
Slovakia · January 1, 1940
XC · October 25, 1940
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
October 25, 1940
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