The Minister's Girlfriend
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1940Production year
1940Premiere
22 March 1940Runtime
94 minDirector
Vladimír SlavínskýCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Přítelkyně pana ministraCzech title
Přítelkyně pana ministraEnglish title
The Minister's GirlfriendProtectorate parallel title
Die Freudin des Herrn MinistersSummary
In 1940, actress Adina Mandlová demonstrated her star power with this social comedy, playing a simple typist, who manages to find contentment thanks to a series of fortunate coincidences. One day, Julinka Svobodová shares an elevator with her fellow tenant, trade minister Horák (Jaroslav Marvan). When the minister helps Julinka find a job as a secretary, gossips spread the word that the charming woman is a political mistress. Office boss Jan becomes enamoured by the new secretary – but before love can blossom, he is made to understand that the company’s success is in no way dependent on the supposed influential connections of Julinka. Filmed in 1940 by experienced director Vladimír Slavínský, this light-hearted tale served as a second opportunity for Mandlová to create an on-screen pairing with actor Oldřich Nový – the first being 1939’s Kristian.
Synopsis
Julinka Svobodová works as a clerk with the trade company Hrubý and Son. She lives in a rented flat belonging to Mrs Pokorná, by chance in the same house as the Minister of Trade, Dr Horák. Mrs Pokorná, while with good intentions, spreads a rumour that Julinka is the minister's girlfriend. As a result, Julinka loses the friendship of the jealous suitor Evžen, but this does not seem to worry her too much. The company she works for finds itself in financial difficulties. The young boss, Jan Hrubý, decides to use Julinka's "influence" and promotes her to the position of secretary. Julinka is given a higher salary and she does well in her new position so does not bother explaining the misunderstanding. The firm starts to prosper and everyone believes that credit should go to Julinka and her friendship with the minister. The appointment of Jan Hrubý as councillor only confirms their belief. Jan starts to fall in love with Julinka but it irks him that the minister stands in the way of their love. It is only when he asks her to marry him that he discovers by chance that it was all a question of harmless gossip.
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Cast
Adina Mandlová
úřednice Julinka Svobodová
František Paul
majitel dovozní firmy František Hrubý
Zdeňka Baldová
Marie, Hrubého žena
Oldřich Nový
Jan, syn Hrubých
František Kreuzmann
prokurista u firmy Hrubý
Jaroslav Marvan
ministr obchodu dr. Jaroslav Horák
Světla Svozilová
dámská krejčová Pokorná, Julčina bytná
Bedřich Veverka
Mirek Lukeš, Janův kamarád
Raoul Schránil
Karel Hájek, Janův kamarád
Václav Vydra ml.
italský dodavatel R. Rossi-Rosůlek
Vladimír Řepa
druhý bratr G. Rossi-Rosůlek
Jiří Vondrovič
účetní Evžen Lesný
Marie Rosůlková
Helena Koníčková, Janova sestřenice
Jaroslav Sadílek
dr. Koníček, Helenin manžel
Bohuš Záhorský
sekretář ministra Horáka
Antonín Zacpal
zřízenec z ministerstva obchodu
Samko Dudík
dirigent slovácké kapely
Slávka Rosenbergová
domovnice
Jarmila Holmová
písařka Drobná
Václav Mlčkovský
pokladník
Václav Švec
úředník Sláma
Josef Houska
úředník
Jana Romanová
úřednice
Věra Placherová
úřednice
František V. Kučera
úředník
Hermína Vojtová
paní domácí
Jindřich Láznička
domovník
Rudolf Macharovský
člen tanečního tria ve vinárně
Eliška Slancová
členka tanečního tria ve vinárně
Táňa Černá
členka tanečního tria ve vinárně
Ota Motyčka
kočébr
František Černý
vrchní ve vinárně
Majva Červená
gratulantka ve vinárně
Václav Pata
číšník ve vinárně
František Rott
prodavač cigaret
Jaroslav Mach
host ve vinárně
Filip Balek-Brodský
host ve vinárně
Josef Prček
sluha
Setleři
zpěváci ve vinárně
Orchestr Samko Dudíka
slovácká kapela
Crew and creators
Director
Assistant Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Camera Operator
Production Designer
Set Designer
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Cooperation
Antonín Frič (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Orchestr F.O.K. (Music Conducted by Josef Dobeš)
Songs
Oči čokoládové (slowfox)
Song Composer Jiří Mihule
Writer of Lyrics František Kudrna
Singer Adina MandlováOldřich Nový
Hej, javor, javor, javor zelený
Singer Setleři
Když ti řídne vlas
Song Composer Josef Dobeš
Writer of Lyrics František Kudrna
Singer Setleři
Na těch panských lukách
Singer Setleři
Tancuj, tancuj, vykrúcaj
Ó Velvary
Išla Marína od Hodonína
Ráda, ráda, můj zlatej Jeníčku
Takú já frajarku mám
Production info
Original Title
Přítelkyně pana ministra
Czech Title
Přítelkyně pana ministra
English Title
The Minister's Girlfriend
Protectorate Parallel Title
Die Freudin des Herrn Ministers
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1940
Production Year
1940
Production specifications
start of filming 19 February 1940
end of filming 6 March 1940
date of censorship 19 March 1940 (kulturně-výchovný)
date of censorship 1943 (predikát „uznáníhodný film“)
withdrawal from distribution 03/1945
Premiere
premiere 22 March 1940 /suitable for youths/ (kina Letka /2 týdny/, Lucerna /3 týdny/ a Máj /3 týdny/, Praha)
Production
With support
Copyright Holders
Studio
Laboratories
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
94 min
Original length in metres
2 665 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Tobis – Klang
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech, German
