A small Czech town in the 1860s. The townspeople once made a fortune from the proceeds of gold mines that are now flooded. However, they do not want to invest in draining them, as they are convinced that it is not worth it. However, the cessation of mining has plunged the miners' family into poverty. After vain requests for help in the town and the governor's office, the miners decide to take action themselves...
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Jindřich Plachta
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Svatopluk Beneš
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Karel Steklý Director · Jan Morávek Screenplay Miloš Smatek Composer
First release June 7, 1946 · Produced in XC · Working title Statečný švec
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Státní výroba filmů
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XC
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Statečný švec · Blázen z Lorety · Zlaté hnízdo
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Original language
Czech
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Czech
Release dates
XC · June 7, 1946
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No release date listed for United States.
XC
July 18, 1975 · Theatrical · Re-release
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