The Petřín Hillside
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1922Production year
1922Premiere
28 August 1925Runtime
56 minDirector
Thea ČervenkováCategory
filmGenre
dramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionmediumFilm state
lost filmOriginal title
Ty petřínské stráněCzech title
Ty petřínské stráněEnglish title
The Petřín HillsideParallel title
Bludička / Pražská bohémaEnglish parallel title
Will-o'-the-WispSynopsis
A young talented artist, Dušek, lives among Prague bohemians and leads a contented life. His girlfriend Stáza is important for the success of his work and Dušek's paintings are successful. The artist, however, falls passionately in love with the beautiful Hela Lindnerová and it seems that she returns his love. Dušek decides to leave Stáza. He does not understnad the curse which the girl has uttered as they part and he does not heed the warnings of his friend Hlaváček. Hela arranges an outing with Dušek and Hlaváček, and she also invites the well-known playboy and cynic Dr Vlasák. Hlaváček is witness to the love embrace of Hela and Dr Vlasák and he overhears their converstaion. He again warns Dušek and tells him what he saw. Dušek visits Vlasák who is strengthened by his love and his faith in Hela's love for him. Hlaváček has followed Hela to Vlasák's house. Dušek passes by Hela without seeing her and when he returns to Vlasáks' flat he finds her in his bedroom. Disappointed by Helena's betrayal and saddened by the news of Stáza's wedding, he begins drinking heavily. His life ends in suicide. (According to promotional material issued at the time the film was made.)
Note
The film was made with restricted financial means using economical sets; it was shown three years later after several adaptations. (J. S. Kolár – M. Frída: Československý němý film 1989–1930 / J. S. Kolár – M. Frída: Czechoslovak silent film 1989–1930) The film materials are believed lost.
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Cast
Rudolf Myzet
malíř Dušek
Anči Jelínková
Hela Lindnerová
Jan W. Speerger
malíř Hlaváček
Karel Vávra
dr. Vlasák
Saša Dobrovolná
Helina teta
Blažena Částková
Stáza
Hana Jenčíková
modelka Réza
Božena Plecitá
Klárka
Crew and creators
Production info
Original Title
Ty petřínské stráně
Czech Title
Ty petřínské stráně
English Title
The Petřín Hillside
Parallel Title
Bludička / Pražská bohéma
English Parallel Title
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Film state
lost film
Genre
drama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1922
Production Year
1922
Production specifications
date of censorship 17 July 1925
date of censorship 15 September 1932
Premiere
premiere 28 August 1925 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Kapitol, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
medium length film
Duration in minutes
56 min
Original length in metres
1 600 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
