The Last Rose from Casanova
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1966Production year
1965—1966Premiere
5 August 1966Runtime
91 minDirector
Václav KrškaCategory
filmGenre
comedyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Poslední růže od CasanovyCzech title
Poslední růže od CasanovyEnglish title
The Last Rose from CasanovaSummary
The complex personality of Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798) has inspired numerous films. Most of them have reduced the life of the Italian writer and diplomat to one of tireless romance and seduction. Such is the case with Poslední růže od Casanovy (The Last Rose from Casanova, 1966), a nostalgic romantic comedy directed by Václav Krška. The story finds the legendary lady-killer in something like retirement, having found a refuge as a librarian at the Wallenstein’s Duchcov Chateau. This bored man of the world is soon to be revivified by the beautiful Valerie who visits the chateau with her husband to see the famous Casanova in the flesh. At first, the young noblewoman is disappointed by Casanova’s old-fashioned view of romance. She advocates true passion devoid of romantic trivialities. But after a rather unusual bet is struck she begins to succumb to the old seducer´s charm… This playful story showcases the acting talents of Felix le Breux in the title role alongside Milena Dvorská as Valerie.
Synopsis
The legendary seducer of women Giacomo Casanova is spending the final years of his life at Count Wallenstein's Dux castle, where he has been given the post of the librarian. He is somewhat peevish and the writing of his memoirs and playing cards with the Count are the only things that bring him comfort. One day the Count receives a visit from his nephew Francis Adam with his attractive wife Valerie. Valerie is disappointed with the legendary Casanova. She sees an old man wearing an old-fashioned outfit and finds him laughable; she also finds that his views of love are outdated. Casanova claims that woman's love can be won by refined gallantry and Valerie favours pure emotion. She makes a secret wager with her husband that she will charm Casanova. Casanova makes the same bet with the Count. During a winter canter, Valerie slowly yields to Casanova's advances and Francis becomes jealous. In the evening, the young couple has a fight. The experienced Casanova intervenes. He sends Valerie a rose in Francis' name and dictates a love letter for Valerie to the young man. At the ball, Valerie is reconciled with her husband. The trick with the letter is exposed but Valerie forgives Francis; after all, he has given her the rose. Francis is practical and doesn't admit the truth; instead, he allows his wife to believe that Casanova's gallant gesture is his own.
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Cast
Felix le Breux
Giacomo Casanova de Sengal
Bohuš Záhorský
hrabě Josef Karel Valdštejn
Vladimír Brabec
hrabě František Adam Valdštejn, synovec
Milena Dvorská
Valerie, žena Františka Adama Valdštejna
Otto Šimánek
lékař O'Reilly
Libuše Havelková
hraběnka Maternová z Hrádku
Valja Petrová
hraběnka Kounicová
Zuzana Šavrdová
komorná Markéta
Richard Záhorský
komorník Václav
František Kovářík
sluha Matyáš
Eva Jandáčková
Nelly
Eva Baborovská
Terezka
Alena Procházková
Marcelina
Jana Sedlmajerová
Henrietta
Milena Zahrynowská
Esther
Zuzana Rumlová
jeptiška
Libuše Freslová
paní z Bíliny
Miloš Zavadil
Casanova jako mladý
Marie Popelková
paní z Jezeří
Petr Holík
Vincek
Josef Burda
opat z Oseka
Jana Boková
služka
Ivo Foustka
hodnostář
Pavel Holeček
mládenec
Milan Morávek
sluha Tomáš
Zbyšek Olšovský
taneční mistr
František Šeba
švihák
Václav Petrus
kavalír
Jiřina Součková
paní nadlesní
Míla Myslíková
hospodská Markýtka
Věra Burešová
tanečnice
Naděžda Blažíčková
tanečnice
Astrid Štúrová
tanečnice
Jana Šandová
tanečnice
Hana Krásová
tanečnice
Jaroslav Dlask
tanečník
Jiří Hladík
tanečník
Tomáš Němeček
tanečník
Jaromír Petřík
tanečník
Jan Valchař
tanečník
Jindřich Doležal
generál Bronický
Klaudie Ferbrová
matka představená
Petr Fürst
šermíř
Petr Lebeda
šermíř
Josef Křížek
šermíř
Jar. Kramosil
voják-šermíř
Miloslav Průša
voják-šermíř
Ladislava Kutová
služka
Karel Klement
hudebník
Čestmír Preclík
hudebník
Ladislav Krečmer
hostinský
Vladimír Navrátil
nadlesní
Karel Lajka
muž
Vojtěch Klokan
muž
Vladimír Pospíšil
Casanova ve středním věku
Ema Skálová
hraběnka Kounicová mladší
Ela Šilarová
kuchařka
Jaroslav Tomsa
voják
Ludvík Wolf
voják
Jan Vávra
generál
Blažena Vernerová
žena regenschoriho
Jarmila Vilská-Uhlířová
správcová
Pavel Vlasák
dubl za Miloše Zavadila – šerm
Soňa Zborníková
herečka
Miloslav Šindler
mládenec
Crew and creators
Director
Second Unit Director
Assistant Director
Continuity
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Second Unit Photography
Jaroslav Kupšík
Camera Operator
Antonín Vojáček
Production Designer
Assistent Production Designer
Set Designer
Karel Kočí, Bohuslav Varhaník, Jaroslava Vilímková
Costume Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Designer
Special Effects
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Jan Syrový, Dana Dudová
Unit Production Manager
Zora Rumlová
Cooperation
Luďka Žáková (klapka), Alena Červená (fotografka)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
FISYO (Music Conducted by František Belfín), Dvořákovo kvarteto
Choreographer
Danced by
Balet Národního divadla Praha
Songs
O bella, mia stella
Singer Felix le Breux
Production info
Original Title
Poslední růže od Casanovy
Czech Title
Poslední růže od Casanovy
English Title
The Last Rose from Casanova
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
comedy
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1966
Production Year
1965—1966
Production specifications
literary Screenplay approved 8 June 1965
technical Screenplay approved 4 October 1965
start of filming 8 November 1965
end of filming 4 March 1966
projection approval 11 May 1966
withdrawal from distribution 31 July 1976
Premiere
premiere 27 June 1966 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Blaník /4½ týdne/, Praha)
premiere 5 August 1966 /unsuitable for youths/ (celostátní)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Creative Group
Tvůrčí skupina Feix – Brož, Miloš Brož (vedoucí dramaturg tvůrčí skupiny), Karel Feix (vedoucí výroby tvůrčí skupiny)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
91 min
Original length in metres
2 602 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,66, 1:2,35
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
Awards
Vítěz
Event: 4. soutěž o hudební dílo vytvořené pro film v roce 1966
1967
Praha / Czechoslovakia
Václav Trojan
