The Gold Key (1922)
Young Matula has succumbed to gambling and he steals money from his parents to finance his passion. His father catches him red-handed and throws him out of the house. Matula roams the world and meets Vávra, also a tramp, who accepts a job as a road-sweeper but he soon dies in a car accident. On his lone wanderings Matula finds a miraculous little key which opens all locks. With its help he acquires a great fortune. He breaks into a bank and steals more money. He then meets the daughter of the cashier who was wrongly accused under suspicion of theft and when he sees her despair, he realises his wrong-doings. Finally he wakes up - it had all been a dream. (According to the censor's certificate).
Director: Jaroslav Kvapil
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: December 8, 1922
Cast
- Václav Vydra - Matula
- František Roland - Vávra
- Olga Augustová - Pavlína
- Václav Vydra - mladý Matula
- Marie Ptáková
- Olga Scheinpflugová
- Jaroslav Vojta
- František Kovářík
- Alexander Třebovský
- Zdeněk Štěpánek
Screenplay
- Jaroslav Kvapil (Screenplay)
- Karel Čapek (Original Story)
Cinematography: Karel Kopřiva, Alfons Weber
Production: A-B
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: No Language
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Jaroslav Kvapil
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gold Key about?
- Young Matula has succumbed to gambling and he steals money from his parents to finance his passion. His father catches him red-handed and throws him out of the house. Matula roams the world and meets Vávra, also a tramp, who accepts a job as a road-sweeper but he soon dies in a car accident. On his lone wanderings Matula finds a miraculous little key which opens all locks. With its help he acquires a great fortune. He breaks into a bank and steals more money. He then meets the daughter of the cashier who was wrongly accused under suspicion of theft and when he sees her despair, he realises his wrong-doings. Finally he wakes up - it had all been a dream. (According to the censor's certificate).
- Who directed The Gold Key?
- The Gold Key was directed by Jaroslav Kvapil.
- Who stars in The Gold Key?
- The Gold Key stars Václav Vydra, František Roland, Olga Augustová, Václav Vydra, Marie Ptáková, Olga Scheinpflugová.
- How long is The Gold Key?
- The Gold Key has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The Gold Key?
- The Gold Key is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Gold Key produced?
- The Gold Key was produced in Czechoslovakia.