The Prague Boozer
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1926Production year
1926Premiere
2 July 1926Runtime
102 minDirector
Přemysl PražskýCategory
filmGenre
melodramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Pražský flamendrCzech title
Pražský flamendrEnglish title
The Prague BoozerSynopsis
Adolf, the adolescent son of the rich Prague maltster Sýkora, leads a riotous life against his father's wishes. During his name-day celebrations he even denies his father in the company of friends; his father then throws him out of the house. Adolf relies on his wealthy friends and welcomes his new existence. He soon learns, however, that everyone has turned against him, including his lover Laura. Adolf goes back to his father, begs him for forgiveness but the latter will not yield. Adolf decides to end his life but Apolenka, the daughter of Adolf's nanny, stops him. Adolf visits Laura once more but finds that she has a new lover. He goes back to Apolenka and tries to lead an honourable life. His father gives him one more task - to marry into a wealthy family. Adolf, however, now loves Apolenka and does not wish to give her up. His father realises that his son has indeed improved and he secures for him a position as a secretary and, as a premium, gives him and Apolenka a little villa in which to make their home. (According to promotional material issued at the time the film was made.)
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Cast
Josef Javorčák
bohatý sládek Sýkora
Angelo Ferrari
Sýkorův syn Adolf
Saša Dobrovolná
Veronika, hospodyně u Sýkorů
Jarmila Vacková
Veroničina vnučka Apolenka
Vladimír Pospíšil-Born
baron Vožický
Jaroslava Skorkovská
baronesa Laura
Jaroslav Hurt
truhlářský mistr Jahoda
Jaro Hykman
truhlářský učeň Filip
Karel Schleichert
metař Podhajský, Filipův otec
Jan Richter
dozorce metařů Lískovec
Ladislav Desenský
podstarší lichvář Jelínek
Karel Švarc
lichvář Rosenfeld
Josef Gruss
sládek
František Jerhot
vrchní metař
Vladimír Borský
Adolfův kumpán
Crew and creators
Director
Based on
Josef Kajetán Tyl (Pražský flamendr – divadelní hra)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Art Director
Costume Designer
Production info
Original Title
Pražský flamendr
Czech Title
Pražský flamendr
English Title
The Prague Boozer
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
melodrama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1926
Production Year
1926
Production specifications
date of censorship 11 June 1926
Premiere
premiere 2 July 1926 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Adria /2 týdny/, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Laboratories
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
102 min
Original length in metres
2 910 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,33
Colour
tinting, black & white
Sound
silent
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
without dialogue
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Intertitles languages
Czech
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
