The King of Comedians
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1963Production year
1963Premiere
27 December 1963Runtime
82 minCategory
filmGenre
compilationTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Král komikůSecond title
Vlasta BurianCzech title
Král komikůEnglish title
The King of ComediansEnglish second title
Vlasta BurianSynopsis
Jiří Štuchal makes an impression of Vlasta Burian on stage. After one performance, he begins to see the famous comedian everywhere he looks. He cancels his work commitments and goes on holiday, but even inside a train he meets Burian and begins to have dreams about parts of the comedian's famous films. After he reaches his destination at a small train station, it seems that it is finally over, as Burian says goodbye to him and waves from the departing train. Grandfather, who keeps bees in his garden, recognizes Štuchal. He offers him honey and only one thing in return: to make an impression of Burian for him.
Photos
Cast
Jiří Štuchal
on sám, imitátor Vlasty Buriana
Miloš Patočka
včelař
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Adolf Hejzlar, archivní záběry
Production Designer
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Zdeňka Černá, Jan Bočánek
Consultant
Cooperation
Československá filmotéka
Music
Music Composed by
Selected Music
Luděk Hulan (Tanec)
Music Performed by
FISYO (Music Conducted by František Belfín), Jazzové studio Luďka Hulana
Songs
Oči černé
Song Composer Eman Fiala
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Vlasta Burian
Zahrajte mi horny
Song Composer Eman Fiala
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Vlasta Burian
Rizoto picollo /italská píseň/
Song Composer Dalibor Pták
Writer of Lyrics Vlasta Burian
Singer Vlasta Burian
Tyrolské Alpy miluji /německá píseň/
Song Composer Dalibor Pták
Writer of Lyrics Vlasta Burian
Singer Vlasta Burian
Mademoiselle la sardele /francouzská píseň/
Song Composer Dalibor Pták
Writer of Lyrics Vlasta Burian
Singer Vlasta Burian
Magyár rembér /maďarská píseň/
Song Composer Dalibor Pták
Writer of Lyrics Vlasta Burian
Singer Vlasta Burian
Pozvala mě jedna kněžna do kiosku
Song Composer Eman Fiala
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Vlasta Burian
Production info
Original Title
Král komiků
Czech Title
Král komiků
Second Title
Vlasta Burian
English Title
The King of Comedians
English Second Title
Vlasta Burian
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
compilation
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1963
Production Year
1963
Production specifications
technical Screenplay approved 16 May 1963
start of filming 3 June 1963
end of filming 28 June 1963
projection approval 8 October 1963
withdrawal from distribution 31 August 1976
Premiere
preview 13 December 1963 (kino Sevastopol /1 týden/, Praha)
premiere 20 December 1963 /suitable for youths/ (kina Jalta /5 týdnů/, Dukla /1 týden/, Flora /1 týden/, Morava /1 týden/, Radost /1 týden/, Vzlet /1 týden/, Oko /1 týden od 27. 12./, Domovina /½ týdne od 31. 12./, Mír /1 týden od 3. 1. 1964/, Arbes /1 týden od 10. 1. 1964/ a Bystrica /1 týden od 17. 1. 1964/, Praha)
premiere 27 December 1963 /suitable for youths/ (celostátní)
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Laboratories
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
82 min
Original length in metres
2 492 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
