May Fairy Tale (1940)
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
Cast
- Nataša Gollová - Helenka
- Jaroslav Vojta - revírník
- Leopolda Dostalová - Marta
- Svatopluk Beneš - Ríša Gregor
- Theodor Pištěk - Gregor
- Marie Blažková - Ríšova matka
- Jaroslav Průcha - farář
- Vlasta Fabianová - Křížová
- Miloš Nedbal - manžel bytné
- Božena Šustrová - Cilka
Screenplay
- Otakar Vávra (Screenplay)
- Vilém Mrštík (Novel)
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is May Fairy Tale about?
- Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
- Who directed May Fairy Tale?
- May Fairy Tale was directed by Otakar Vávra.
- Who stars in May Fairy Tale?
- May Fairy Tale stars Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová, Svatopluk Beneš, Theodor Pištěk, Marie Blažková.
- How long is May Fairy Tale?
- May Fairy Tale has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is May Fairy Tale?
- May Fairy Tale is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was May Fairy Tale produced?
- May Fairy Tale was produced in Czechoslovakia.