The economic crisis affects the lives of many people. Professor Václav Junek gradually discovers how significantly his idealistic vision differs from the real life of his four children. The eldest son Zdeněk has been an unemployed engineer for two years. Daughter Pavla, a doctor, works in a hospital for a very low salary. The second daughter Hanka has left her job as a stenographer and wants to become a film actress...
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František Smolík
Václav Junek
Known for
Ikarie XB 1
Zdeňka Baldová
Anna Junková
Also in
Distant Journey
Eva Fools Around
Václav Wasserman
Also in
The Prime of Life
The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral
Martin Frič
Also in
Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes
The Undertaker
Ladislav Boháč
Ing. Zdeněk Junek
Also in
The Strike
Kariéra
Jan Kohout
Vilém Werner
Lída Baarová
MUDr. Pavla Junková
Known for
I Vitelloni
Julius Kalaš
Hana Vítová
Hanka Junková
Also in
Nocturnal Butterfly
Sextánka
Ferdinand Pečenka
Ladislav Pešek
Jirka Junek
Known for
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
Martin Frič Director · Václav Wasserman Screenplay Vilém Werner Author
First release February 5, 1937 · Produced in XC · Production Universum Film (UFA)
Production
Ufa-Film
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Universum Film (UFA)
Production
XC
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Original title
Lidé na kře
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
Slovakia · February 5, 1937
XC · February 5, 1937
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Croatia
February 9, 1938
Slovenia
March 26, 1938
Sweden
September 26, 1938
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