Him and His Sister
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1931Production year
1931Premiere
3 April 1931Runtime
95 minCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
On a jeho sestraCzech title
On a jeho sestraEnglish title
Him and His SisterWorking title
Ona a oniSynopsis
The postman Brabec is known for his sense of humour and is a welcome guest at the music-hall to whose director Holt he brings daily letters from female admirers. His fans include Brabec's sister Anna who would like to perform in the theatre but works instead as a chamber maid for the actress Veldenová. A new number is being rehearsed at the music-hall but the name of the author is kept secret. Veldenová turns down her role just before opening night as it does not appeal to her. Brabec, always at the ready, presents his sister to the director; she has learned all the roles by heart. Anna is accepted for the role but they have to get the consent of the author. Brabec discovers that the man in question is the post minister who had attended a postmen's party. He had seen his sister's voluntary performance and liked the way she acted her part. Anna easily gets the role but her brother has to face other complications. Most of the staff leave the theatre at the crucial moment. Brabec, always prepared, fills all the vacant positions with his postmen friends. The performance enjoys great success and everyone is satisfied with the outcome.
Note
During the dance number the director used shots of the bottom half of Scherrier, a famous dancer from that time.
Photos
Cast
Vlasta Burian
listonoš Jarda Brabec
Anny Ondráková
komorná Anny Brabcová, Jardova sestra
Otto Rubík
Jiří Bernard, ředitel divadla Rokoko
Olga Augustová
subreta Sabina Veldenová
Jan Sviták
Burda, přítel Sabiny Veldenové
Eman Fiala
listonoš
Jindřich Plachta
listonoš
Josef Rovenský
inspicient
Přemysl Pražský
režisér
Theodor Pištěk
ministr pošt
Viktor Nejedlý
listonoš
Robert Ford
listonoš
Václav Menger
listonoš
Josef Kobík
vrátný v divadle
Václav Žichovský
šachista
Alfred Baštýř
muž píšící stížnost
Karel Schleichert
čtenář novin/muž u tomboly
Jára Beneš
klavírista a dirigent orchestru
Arnold Reimann
pokladník
Jan W. Speerger
Brabcův soused
Felix Kühne
Brabcův soused
Werner Jantsch
Brabcův soused
Roza Schlesingerová
Brabcova sousedka
Jan Richter
Brabcův soused-číšník
Alois Charvát
nahluchlý karbaník
R. A. Dvorský
zpívající listonoš
Karel Vacek
zpívající listonoš
Václav Bláha
zpívající listonoš
Ada Velický
napověda
Bonda Szynglarski
tanečník na jevišti
Růžena Jindrová
náhradní subreta
Marie Hallerová
uchazečka o roli
Inez Čeledová
uchazečka o roli
Ludvík Hradský
zaměstnanec divadla
Rudolf Stahl
zaměstnanec divadla
Václav Kubásek
zaměstnanec divadla
Jiří Vondrovič
zaměstnanec divadla/divák v hledišti
Jiří Hron
zaměstnanec divadla
Jindřich Adolf
zaměstnanec divadla/listonoš
Aša Vašátková
zaměstnankyně divadla/dívka u tomboly
Květa Horská
omdlelá dívka
Marie Oliaková
paní v autoklubu
Sherriér
dubl za Anny Ondrákovou – tanec
Crew and creators
Director
Karel Lamač, Martin Frič (režijní spolupráce)
Assistant Director
Based on
Bernhard Buchbinder (On a jeho sestra /Er und seine Schwester/ – divadelní hra)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Cooperation
Willy Ströminger (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Orchestr divadla Varieté (Music Conducted by Karel Pečke)
Songs
Růžové psaníčko (foxtrot)
Song Composer Jára Beneš
Writer of Lyrics Emanuel BrožíkFráňa Vodička
Singer Vlasta BurianR. A. DvorskýKarel VacekVáclav BláhaMelody BoysAnny Ondráková [i dab]Marie Vojtkováženský sbor
Ach, kdo líbá jako ty /Ach, kdo rty má jako ty/ (valčík)
Song Composer Jára Beneš
Writer of Lyrics Emanuel BrožíkFráňa Vodička
Singer Otto Rubík [dab]Anny Ondráková
Přišlo jaro
Singer Robert Fordmužský sbor
Production info
Original Title
On a jeho sestra
Czech Title
On a jeho sestra
English Title
Him and His Sister
Working Title
Ona a oni
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1931
Production Year
1931
Production specifications
date of censorship 03/1931
date of censorship 05/1936 (konec povolení k promítání 1941)
withdrawal from distribution 1 June 1940
Premiere
gala premiere 2 April 1931 (kino Adria, Praha)
premiere 3 April 1931 /suitable for youths/ (kina Adria /4 týdny/ a Hvězda /4 týdny/, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
95 min
Original length in metres
2 700 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,19
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Tobis – Klang
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
