Tutankhamen
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1923Production year
1923Premiere
7 September 1923Runtime
64 minDirector
Karel AntonCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongFilm state
lost filmOriginal title
Tu ten kámenCzech title
Tu ten kámenEnglish title
TutankhamenParallel title
Kterak láskou možno v mžiku vzplanout třeba k nebožtíkuEnglish parallel title
How Love Can Flame in an Instant, Even for the DeadSynopsis
The hero of the story is the young, attractive assistant of a famous Egyptologist. He loves the latter's daughter Aenny and his love is returned; Aenny's officious admirer Fridolín loses out. The two Egyptologists succeed in finding the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamen. They intend to transport the precious mummy to their native town of Zelená Lhota where a great reception awaits them organised by the zealous mayor. Two crooks steal the crate containing the mummy and they replace it with a crate of cheese. Then they, themselves, pass themselves off as the famous scientists and they accept the homage paid to them by the deceived townspeople who give them a warm welcome - a band plays in the company of members of the fire brigade, village girls and war veterans. Meanwhile the real scientist is considered a fraud. It is the young assistant who comes to the rescue. He brings the real crate containing the mummy, he clears his future father-in-law of suspicion and gains the hand in marriage of the beautiful Aenna. (According to an article appearing in the press at the time the film was made.)
Note
Vlasta Burian´s first film role. The film materials are believed lost.
Photos
Cast
Vlasta Burian
Fridolín
Ferenc Futurista
egyptolog Rapapides Bulva
Josef Rovenský
starosta v Zelené Lhotě
Eman Fiala
darmošlap/nepravý egyptolog
Karel Lamač
učenec Drtichlup
Anny Ondráková
zamilovaná dívka Aenny
Martin Frič
zpěvák v kvartetu
Rolf Passer
mladý egyptolog Miloš
Karel Schleichert
radní
František Beranský
zpěvák v kvartetu
Mukke Hellmann
darmošlap
Walter Schorsch
darmošlap
Robert Guttmann
darmošlap
Jan W. Speerger
darmošlap
Theodor Pištěk
darmošlap
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Cooperation
Jaroslav Balzar (fotograf)
Production info
Original Title
Tu ten kámen
Czech Title
Tu ten kámen
English Title
Tutankhamen
Parallel Title
Kterak láskou možno v mžiku vzplanout třeba k nebožtíku
English Parallel Title
How Love Can Flame in an Instant, Even for the Dead
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Film state
lost film
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1923
Production Year
1923
Premiere
premiere 7 September 1923 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Hvězda a Minuta, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
64 min
Original length in metres
1 800 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
