The Old Dad Bezoušek
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1926Production year
1926Premiere
14 January 1927Runtime
97 minDirector
Karel LamačCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Pantáta BezoušekCzech title
Pantáta BezoušekEnglish title
The Old Dad BezoušekSynopsis
Farmer Bezousek, the owner of farmland, is preparing to go and see his son in the city. In the pub he has an argument with his neighbours as he thinks that they are envious of him. The next day he visits the grave of his wife and then sets off on his trip. In the train he cannot find his ticket and, as he searches for it, the canary he is bringing for his grandchildren nearly escapes. The farmer's son is waiting at the station with his car but Bezousek would rather go by horse and cart. His daughter-in-law Marenka is waiting back at the house with her two small chidren. Marenka is visited by her sister Melanka who is unhappy because her father does not wish her to continue seeing Jiri Kralis. Then Marenka's husband arrives with his father who gives the small children the cage with the canary. Melanka meets with Jiri. He walks her home and arranges a meeting with her for the following day. Bezousek's daughter-in-law plays the piano and the farmer dances with his little granddaughter. (According to the surviving part of the film).
Note
Only the firts two reels of the film have survived.
Photos
Cast
Josef Rovenský
pantáta Bezoušek
Theodor Pištěk
JUDr. Bezoušek
Božena Svobodová
Mařenka, manželka JUDr. Bezouška
Antonie Nedošinská
Fany, hospodyně u Bezouškových
Jaroslav Hurt
rada Burdych, otec Mařenky a Melanky
Anny Ondráková
Mařenčina sestra Melánie zvaná Melanka
Karel Lamač
JUC. Jiří Králiš, magistrátní praktikant, básník
Rosa Monetti
Jiřího matka
Egon Thorn
ředitel Riedl
Máňa Ženíšková
Hermínka, Riedlova dcera
Jan W. Speerger
učitel, Hermínčin milý
Vilém Weiss
soused Kabelák
Antonín Marek
kmotr Syrovátka
Emilie Nitschová
Apa, hospodyně u Burdychů
Mario Karas
učitel francouzštiny
Jan Richter
nádražní nosič
Hermína Vojtová
žena na nádraží
Luigi Hofman
průvodčí ve vlaku
Jaroslav Menčík
muž ve vlaku
Alois Charvát
soused u piva
Jindřich Plachta
penzista
Anna Švarcová
žena ve vlaku
Jaroslav Marvan
železničář
Crew and creators
Director
Based on
Karel Václav Rais (Pantáta Bezoušek – román)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Production info
Original Title
Pantáta Bezoušek
Czech Title
Pantáta Bezoušek
English Title
The Old Dad Bezoušek
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1926
Production Year
1926
Premiere
premiere 14 January 1927 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Louvre, Avion a Radio, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
97 min
Original length in metres
2 772 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
