Journeys to the Heights
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1921Production year
1921Premiere
22 December 1921Runtime
81 minDirector
Stanislav ŠotekCategory
filmGenre
dramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongFilm state
lost filmOriginal title
Cesty k výšinámCzech title
Cesty k výšinámEnglish title
Journeys to the HeightsSynopsis
Owner of a steel plant Gowell devotes his time to the smooth running of his factory while his wife leads an idle life. Their spoiled son Jiří turns into an attractive but dissipated man who wants to marry Olga, the daughter of the wealthy Reymond. After Gowell's steelworks goes bankrupt, and his wife runs off with her lover, there is no more talk of wedding. Jiří throws himself into "a tough struggle for existence"; first he works as a labourer, then he studies modern languages and finally acquires the position of procurator. When "a catastrophe at sea also destroys the property of Olga's father," the girl goes to seek work in a factory office. Here she meets Jiří who, "for an hour, makes her suffer the anguish of unrequited love but then finally takes her, repentant and submissive, into his arms". (Acording to promotional material issued at the time the film was made.)
Note
The film materials are believed lost.
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Cast
Jiří Nedošinský
majitel dolů a železáren Gowell
Eduard Blažek
Gowellův syn Jiří
František Kudláček
bohatý loďař Reymond
Marie Grossová
Reymondova dcera Olga
Jan W. Speerger
Olžin snoubenec bankéř Morel
Rudolf Myzet
záhadný cizinec
Anny Seidlová
Jiřího matka Luisa
Běla Winklerová
guvernantka malého Jiříka
Josef Mašek (2)
Jindřich Edl
důlní inženýr
Miloš Mašek
dětská role
Jeník Mašek
dvě dětské role
Luigi Hofman
svůdce ženy
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Production info
Original Title
Cesty k výšinám
Czech Title
Cesty k výšinám
English Title
Journeys to the Heights
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Film state
lost film
Genre
drama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1921
Production Year
1921
Premiere
premiere 22 December 1921 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Sanssouci, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
81 min
Original length in metres
2 300 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,33
Colour
black & white
Sound
silent
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
without dialogue
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Intertitles languages
Czech
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
