The Best Man of All (1954)
A Czech satirical comedy set around 1900. The inhabitants of the small town of Pětice are excited by a mysterious package that is to be delivered to the best person in the village. Of course, all members of the town council claim the title of best person. In the end, it turns out that it was a cleverly thought-out prank intended to reveal the true character of the "better people" of the town.
Director: Ivo Novák, Václav Wasserman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 25, 1954
Cast
- Vlasta Burian - Čeněk Plíšek
- Václav Vydra - starosta Bublich
- Jiřina Šejbalová - starostova žena
- Věra Bublíková - Otylka, daughter of the Bublichs
- Felix le Breux - stavitel Josef Kopr
- Světla Svozilová - Koprová
- Lubomír Lipský - Arnostek
- Miloš Kopecký - lekárník Valérian Kýla
- Oldřich Musil - velkouzenár Josef Kanera
- Jarmila Beránková - Kanerová
Screenplay
- František Vlček (Story)
- František Vlček (Screenplay)
- Josef Neuberg (Screenplay)
- Ivo Novák (Screenplay)
- Václav Štech (Short Story)
Music: Julius Kalaš
Cinematography: Josef Střecha
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, based on short story, 1900s
More Films by Director: Ivo Novák, Václav Wasserman
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Best Man of All about?
- A Czech satirical comedy set around 1900. The inhabitants of the small town of Pětice are excited by a mysterious package that is to be delivered to the best person in the village. Of course, all members of the town council claim the title of best person. In the end, it turns out that it was a cleverly thought-out prank intended to reveal the true character of the "better people" of the town.
- Who directed The Best Man of All?
- The Best Man of All was directed by Ivo Novák, Václav Wasserman.
- Who stars in The Best Man of All?
- The Best Man of All stars Vlasta Burian, Václav Vydra, Jiřina Šejbalová, Věra Bublíková, Felix le Breux, Světla Svozilová.
- How long is The Best Man of All?
- The Best Man of All has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Best Man of All?
- The Best Man of All is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Best Man of All produced?
- The Best Man of All was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Best Man of All?
- The themes of The Best Man of All include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.