Adam and Eva

Country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1940

Production year

1940

Premiere

30 April 1940

Runtime

95 min

Category

film

Genre

comedy

Typology

featuretheatrical distributionlong

Original title

Adam a Eva

Czech title

Adam a Eva

English title

Adam and Eva

Protectorate parallel title

Adam und Eva

Synopsis

Adam Kavalír returns from abroad to take over the family factory from his father. But as a consequence of his father's bohemian lifestyle the business is so far in debt that the Kavalírs even lose their villa and must find a place to sublet. Mrs. Trojanová is no longer up to managing her pension, the co-owner of which is none other than her peevish daughter Eva, and she is looking for a capable manager. Adam applies for the position and is accepted. Under his direction the business flourishes. But Eva is not satisfied with Adam and she looks for reasons to argue. Adam's father comes to visit. He passes himself off as a guest of the spa and Eva is excited by his elegance. The father, together with the others, takes part in the preparations for a grand masked ball and charms Mrs. Trojanová. Adam would like to leave the spa after the last violent argument with Eva. He finds her, however, in his car, for Eva has finally come to realize that Adam is not only an excellent manager, but also a wonderful partner for life.

Note

The novel by Anna Ziegloserová was published in the magazine Letem světem-Rozkvět and was awarded a prize by the Film Advisory Board.

Cast

Růžena Šlemrová

majitelka penzionu Helena Trojanová

Hana Vítová

dcera Trojanové Eva

Jiří Steimar

továrník Felix Kavalír

František Krištof-Veselý

Ing. Adam Kavalír, továrníkův syn

Vladimír Pospíšil-Born

ředitel továrny Rón

Marie Norrová

pokojská u Trojanů Tonča

Betty Kysilková

Adamova chůva Týna Trnková

R. A. Strejka

vrchní číšník Pavel, syn Trnkové

Vladimír Salač

pikolík Ferda Dobrotivý

Alois Dvorský

pan domácí

Ladislav Janeček

modelář Fred

Karel Máj

modelář Bertík

Anna Ziegloserová

host v penzionu, paní doktorová

Jaroslav Hladík

hráč karet

Bohumil Langer

hráč karet

Jaroslav Tryzna

hráč karet

Fráňa Vajner

kancelářský sluha

Lída Vosyková

sólová tanečnice

Eliška Slancová

sólová tanečnice

Rudolf Macharovský

sólový tanečník

Vojta Merten

vrátný v hotelu

Karen Ostrá

zpěvačka a dirigentka dívčího orchestru

Lišáci

pěvecký sbor

Crew and creators

Assistant Director

Jiří Kratina

Based on

Anna Ziegloserová (Adam a Eva – román)

Screenplay

Karel Baroch

Director of Photography

Václav Hanuš

Production Designer

Karel Petr Adam

Film Editor

Antonín Zelenka

Sound Designer

Stanislav Vondraš

Production Manager

Arthur Feist

Cooperation

Willy Ströminger (fotograf)

Music

Music Composed by

Sláva Mach

Music Performed by

Orchestr F.O.K. (Music Conducted by Sláva Mach)

Danced by

Lída Vosyková, Eliška Slancová, Rudolf Macharovský, Baletní soubor Rudy Macharovského

Songs

Ke Lvu se hodí Panna

Song Composer Sláva Mach
Writer of Lyrics Karel Baroch
Singer R. A. Strejka

Paleta /Nám září hvězdy tmou.../ (pochod)

Song Composer Sláva Mach
Writer of Lyrics Karel Baroch
Singer Lišáci

Nevím, zda je to tím /Marné snění/ (waltz)

Song Composer Sláva Mach
Writer of Lyrics Karel Baroch
Singer Karen Ostrá

Živijó, živijó

Singer sbor

Production info

Original Title

Adam a Eva

Czech Title

Adam a Eva

English Title

Adam and Eva

Protectorate Parallel Title

Adam und Eva

Category

film

Typology

featuretheatrical distribution

Genre

comedy

Origin country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1940

Production Year

1940

Production specifications

start of filming 26 March 1940
end of filming 12 April 1940
date of censorship 30 April 1940 (kulturně-výchovný)
date of censorship 1943 (predikát „uznáníhodný film“)
date of censorship 11 April 1945 (predikát „uznáníhodný film“; konec povolení k promítání 11. 4. 1948)
withdrawal from distribution 18 May 1945

Premiere

premiere 30 April 1940 /suitable for youths/ (kina Juliš /2½ týdne/ a Světozor /2½ týdne/, Praha)
renewed premiere 04/1945 /suitable for youths/

Production

Dafa

Copyright Holders

Národní filmový archiv

Laboratories

AB

Distribution

Dafa (původní 1940 a obnovená 1945)

Technical info

Duration typology

feature film

Duration in minutes

95 min

Original length in metres

2 700 meters

Distribution carrier

35mm

Aspect ratio

1:1,37

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

Awards

Vítěz

Event: Námětová akce Filmového studia

1939
Praha / Czechoslovakia
Anna Ziegloserová