Alena (1947)

Alena (1947) poster

Master armourer Tomás has young wife Alena, of whom he is very jealous. One day the ruler of town sees Alena and decides to win her over for himself. To get a free hand for his love affairs, he sends Master Tomás to acquire more skills in Flanders. Jealous husband does not know how to secure fidelity of his beautiful wife while he is away, and finally accepts aid of the devil, to whom he signs his soul as a reward. Devil in the disguise of Master Ondrej works in Tomás's workshop and protects Alena against various courtiers and the ruler of town. But finally he falls in love with Alena himself and becomes her lover.

Director: Miroslav Cikán
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dalibor C. Vačkář
Cinematography: Ferdinand Pečenka
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Československá filmová společnost
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on short story

More Films by Director: Miroslav Cikán
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alena about?
Master armourer Tomás has young wife Alena, of whom he is very jealous. One day the ruler of town sees Alena and decides to win her over for himself. To get a free hand for his love affairs, he sends Master Tomás to acquire more skills in Flanders. Jealous husband does not know how to secure fidelity of his beautiful wife while he is away, and finally accepts aid of the devil, to whom he signs his soul as a reward. Devil in the disguise of Master Ondrej works in Tomás's workshop and protects Alena against various courtiers and the ruler of town. But finally he falls in love with Alena himself and becomes her lover.
Who directed Alena?
Alena was directed by Miroslav Cikán.
Who stars in Alena?
Alena stars Vladimír Řepa, Miluše Zoubková, Vítězslav Vejražka, Terezie Brzková, Vladimír Hlavatý, Jana Romanová.
What genre is Alena?
Alena is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
Where was Alena produced?
Alena was produced in Czechoslovakia.