Darbujan and Pandrhola (1960)
A poor miner, Kuba Dařbuján, cares for his wife Markýtka and eleven children. When a newborn arrives, he seeks a godfather and, finding only Death fair to all, accepts a pact: as a doctor whom Death accompanies at the foot of a patient’s bed, he can heal; but if Death stands at the head, no cure is possible. Kuba eventually heals even a miserly brewer, violating the pact and imprisoning Death, leading to a world where no one can die and unforeseen chaos follows.
Director: Martin Frič
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: June 10, 1960
Cast
- Jiří Sovák - Kuba Dařbuján, havíř a léčitel
- Běla Jurdová - Markýtka, Dařbujánova žena
- Rudolf Hrušínský - Pandrhola, sládek
- Pavla Maršálková - Pandrholova žena
- Bohumil Švarc - havíř Matěj Klofát
- Květa Fialová - Marijánka, Klofátova žena
- Václav Lohniský - kmotr Smrťák
- Bohuš Záhorský - stařeček Pánbůh
- Otakar Brousek - čert
- Stanislav Neumann - děda Pšuk
Screenplay
- Jan Drda (Short Story)
- Jan Drda (Screenplay)
- Martin Frič (Screenplay)
- Miloš Brož (Creative Producer)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Jan Novák
Editing: Jan Kohout
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, based on children's book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darbujan and Pandrhola about?
- A poor miner, Kuba Dařbuján, cares for his wife Markýtka and eleven children. When a newborn arrives, he seeks a godfather and, finding only Death fair to all, accepts a pact: as a doctor whom Death accompanies at the foot of a patient’s bed, he can heal; but if Death stands at the head, no cure is possible. Kuba eventually heals even a miserly brewer, violating the pact and imprisoning Death, leading to a world where no one can die and unforeseen chaos follows.
- Who directed Darbujan and Pandrhola?
- Darbujan and Pandrhola was directed by Martin Frič.
- Who stars in Darbujan and Pandrhola?
- Darbujan and Pandrhola stars Jiří Sovák, Běla Jurdová, Rudolf Hrušínský, Pavla Maršálková, Bohumil Švarc, Květa Fialová.
- How long is Darbujan and Pandrhola?
- Darbujan and Pandrhola has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Darbujan and Pandrhola?
- Darbujan and Pandrhola is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was Darbujan and Pandrhola produced?
- Darbujan and Pandrhola was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Darbujan and Pandrhola?
- The themes of Darbujan and Pandrhola include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.