Long Live the Dead Man (1935)
Wealthy and ill Petr Kornel (Karel Hasler) is not pleased with the carousing lifestyle of his nephew. He stops supporting him financially and demands that he change his name. Out of gratitude Kornel bequeaths a substantial sum of money to his nurse Alice (Adina Mandlová) with the condition that she marries. Petr Suk (Hugo Haas), as the nephew is now named, visits the doctor. In the waiting room his X-ray is mistakenly switched with one of another patient's. On the basis of this he presently learns that he is seriously ill and has only one day of life left to him.
Director: Martin Frič
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 8, 1935
Cast
- Hugo Haas - Petr Suk
- Adina Mandlová - Alice Machová
- Karel Hašler - Petr Kornel
- Milada Gampeová - Barbora - Housekeeper
- Václav Trégl - Baltazar
- František Kreuzmann - Dr. Liska
- Ferdinand Hart - Remington
- Božena Svobodová - Remingtonová
- Jaroslav Marvan - Duriex
- Čeněk Šlégl
Screenplay
- Hugo Haas (Story)
- Martin Frič (Story)
- Martin Frič (Screenplay)
- Jaroslav Mottl (Lyricist)
- Hugo Haas (Screenplay)
Music: Jan Šíma
Editing: Martin Frič
Production: Meissner Film Prague
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Martin Frič
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Long Live the Dead Man about?
- Wealthy and ill Petr Kornel (Karel Hasler) is not pleased with the carousing lifestyle of his nephew. He stops supporting him financially and demands that he change his name. Out of gratitude Kornel bequeaths a substantial sum of money to his nurse Alice (Adina Mandlová) with the condition that she marries. Petr Suk (Hugo Haas), as the nephew is now named, visits the doctor. In the waiting room his X-ray is mistakenly switched with one of another patient's. On the basis of this he presently learns that he is seriously ill and has only one day of life left to him.
- Who directed Long Live the Dead Man?
- Long Live the Dead Man was directed by Martin Frič.
- Who stars in Long Live the Dead Man?
- Long Live the Dead Man stars Hugo Haas, Adina Mandlová, Karel Hašler, Milada Gampeová, Václav Trégl, František Kreuzmann.
- How long is Long Live the Dead Man?
- Long Live the Dead Man has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Long Live the Dead Man?
- Long Live the Dead Man is a Comedy film.
- Where was Long Live the Dead Man produced?
- Long Live the Dead Man was produced in Czechoslovakia.