In the era of the rise of Nazism in Germany, a strange man, exhibited in a circus for the amusement of the audience, is found to be the heir to a large fortune. The new owner must learn social behaviour and resist the advances of those who would like to seize his fortune themselves.
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Rudolf Hrušínský
Known for
The Cremator
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Jana Štěpánková
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Martin Růžek
Known for
Happy End
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
Vlastimil Hašek
Known for
The Girl on the Broomstick
Slávka Budínová
Known for
Kolya
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
Ilja Racek
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Miroslav Homola
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Krakatit
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Nina Popelíková
Also in
Nemocnice na kraji města
Chalupáři
Elena Hálková
Also in
Nocturnal Butterfly
The Merry Wives
Karel Peyr
Also in
Men Without Wings
I, Justice
Ela Poznerová
Also in
Ministerstvo strachu
Eaten Out of House and Home
Rudolf Pellar
Known for
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Joan of Arc
Jaroslav Balík Director · Josef Nesvadba Screenplay Evžen Illín Composer
First release February 1, 1963 · Produced in XC · Working title Džungle
Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production
XC
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Džungle
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Languages
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
XC · February 1, 1963
Theatrical · Together with Blbec z Xeenemünde
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
December 9, 1963 · Theatrical
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