
Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy
Four short stories by the greatest Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek. "Soup for Poor Children" tells the story of how Prince Robert himself cooked soup for poor children, "Meeting of the Municipal Council in Mejdlovary" is the history of filling the position of municipal policeman, "Trampotes of Mr. Tenkrát" shows how strange events lead to marriage and promotion, "Revolt of the Convict Šejba" depicts the victorious fight of the convict Šejba for a dumpling for ministering at mass.
Release Date: 1952-12-25
Comedy
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Casts

František Smolík
as kníže Robert

Růžena Šlemrová
as kněžna

Jaroslav Vojta
as Pazourek

Josef Kemr
as učitel

Bedřich Vrbský
as Komorník

Vladimír Bejval
as Karel Malina

Jan Pivec
as starosta

Jiřina Šejbalová
as hospodská

Stanislav Neumann
as kostelník

Václav Trégl
as pastejř