A Bride as Pretty as a Picture
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1980Production year
1980Premiere
6 March 1981Runtime
81 minDirector
Julius MatulaCategory
filmGenre
love storyTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Nevěsta k zulíbáníCzech title
Nevěsta k zulíbáníEnglish title
A Bride as Pretty as a PictureWorking title
Geometrická přitažlivostSummary
Július Matula’s romantic film stars Dana Syslová and Milan Kňažko as coworkers who become close during a trip to Slovakia. Thirty-three year-old Květa, an introverted, independent woman, reluctantly agrees to give a lift to her philandering colleague, Karol Molnár, so he can get to his sister’s wedding. Karol’s family mistakes her for his girlfriend, which eventually leads to a real relationship. The burgeoning love between the responsible Květa and the reckless Karol leads to a “cross-border” romance which mostly takes place in a picturesque Slovak village. Štěfan Mišovic and Katarína Vrzalová star as Karol’s parents; Jiří Adamíra plays the part of assistant professor Horák, Květa’s friend.
Synopsis
Thirty-three-year-old architect Květa is an independent and energetic woman. She lives with her father, who reminds her in vain that she ought to get married. Despite her outward reserve, Květa is a highly sensitive woman and she carefully registers the marital failures of the people around her. This is why in her private life she chooses a casual relationship with an senior lecturer and is so committed to her career. Květa's talented colleague Karol Molnár is her exact opposite. He flits from one love affair to the next. One day, Karol asks Květa to give him a lift to Slovakia. He needs to get to his sister's wedding on time. After a certain hesitation, Květa agrees. Molnár's family and relatives presume that Květa is Karol's fiancée and they all like her a lot. Karol begins to see the young woman in a different light and he finally falls in love with her over the short time they spend at the wedding. Květa also acknowledges her emotions. After they return to Prague, however, Květa begins to refuse Karol's advances. But he doesn't give her up. He is convinced they are good match. Finally, Květa also acknowledges she loves Karol and wants to marry him.
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Cast
Dana Syslová
architektka Květa Šmídová
Milan Kňažko
architekt Karol Molnár
Jana Gýrová
Vlasta, Květina kolegyně, Molnárova přítelkyně
Štefan Mišovic
Molnár, Karolův otec
Katarína Vrzalová
Molnárová, Karolova matka
Jiří Adamíra
docent Horák
Jiří Pleskot
Šmíd, Květin otec
Miluše Šplechtová
Jana, Karolova milenka
Alena Michalidesová
Terka, Karolova sestra
Miroslav Kvašňák
praktikant Ríša
Jiří Wohanka
Franta, Květin kamarád
Naďa Hejná
babka Molnárová
Anton Šulík
otec Tona
Helena Sudická
matka Tona
Ivan Romančík ml.
fotograf Martin
Sylva Sequensová
kreslička Eva
Otakar Brousek
Petr, kolega Květy a Karola
Darja Hajská
nájemnice Doležalová
Věra Kalendová
nájemnice
Petr Šícha
student architektury
Jan Kanyza
on sám, nájemník
Bohumila Dousková
sekretářka
Jaromír Kučera
soused Rychtera
Olga Novotná
kreslička Monika
Mirko Musil
vrchní
Crew and creators
Director
Second Unit Director
Jiří Kratochvíl
Assistant Director
Continuity
Screenstory
Screenplay
Shooting Script
Dramaturg
Director of Photography
Second Unit Photography
Camera Operator
Production Designer
Assistent Production Designer
Set Designer
Karel Kracík, Pavel Šoltys, Milan Špinka
Costume Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Cooperation
Helena Kadlecová (klapka), Bohumil Ženíšek (vrchní osvětlovač), Miloš Schmiedberger (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
skupina Burčiak
Songs
Voda se vrací
Song Composer Dežo Ursiny
Writer of Lyrics Vladimír Merta
Singer Marie RottrováDežo Ursiny
Production info
Original Title
Nevěsta k zulíbání
Czech Title
Nevěsta k zulíbání
English Title
A Bride as Pretty as a Picture
Working Title
Geometrická přitažlivost
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
love story
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1980
Production Year
1980
Production specifications
literary Screenplay approved 9 October 1978
start of filming 21 January 1980
technical Screenplay approved 4 March 1980
end of filming 1 October 1980
projection approval 7 November 1980
withdrawal from distribution 30 June 1990
Premiere
premiere 6 March 1981 /unsuitable for youths/
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Creative Group
Dramaturgická skupina Vladimíra Kaliny, Vladimír Kalina (vedoucí dramaturgické skupiny)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
81 min
Original length in metres
2 214 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
colour
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech, Slovak
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
