The Wooden Village (1955)

Slovak movie is based on the novel by the prominent representative of Slovak prose František Hečka, who was in 1952 awarded the State Prize. The novel and the movie successfully capture the development of Slovak village after the liberation in 1945. The narrative is centred around the characters of the old Púplava, who after the liberation begins to organise a new village life, and his struggle for the construction of settlements Mrzáčky, burnt by the fascists. It is centred around the conflict, greatly reflecting the situation of the countryside at this time: the conflict between the rural poor and the rural rich. In the movie, a rich personal and emotional life of other heroes pulsate besides the main storyline. The movie ends with the final defeat of the reactionary forces by Communists in February 1948, taking over all power in the state of workers and peasants. - "The Wooden Village" is released in celebration of the 7th anniversary of the Communist February Victory.

Director: Andrej Lettrich
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tibor Andrašovan
Cinematography: Josef Míček
Editing: Bedřich Voděrka
Production: Slovenská filmová tvorba
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Pусский, Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
More Films by Director: Andrej Lettrich
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wooden Village about?
Slovak movie is based on the novel by the prominent representative of Slovak prose František Hečka, who was in 1952 awarded the State Prize. The novel and the movie successfully capture the development of Slovak village after the liberation in 1945. The narrative is centred around the characters of the old Púplava, who after the liberation begins to organise a new village life, and his struggle for the construction of settlements Mrzáčky, burnt by the fascists. It is centred around the conflict, greatly reflecting the situation of the countryside at this time: the conflict between the rural poor and the rural rich. In the movie, a rich personal and emotional life of other heroes pulsate besides the main storyline. The movie ends with the final defeat of the reactionary forces by Communists in February 1948, taking over all power in the state of workers and peasants. - "The Wooden Village" is released in celebration of the 7th anniversary of the Communist February Victory.
Who directed The Wooden Village?
The Wooden Village was directed by Andrej Lettrich.
Who stars in The Wooden Village?
The Wooden Village stars Samuel Adamčík, Andrej Bagar, Mária Bancíková, Jozef Kroner, Karol Machata, Jozef Čierny.
How long is The Wooden Village?
The Wooden Village has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Wooden Village?
The Wooden Village is a Drama film.
Where was The Wooden Village produced?
The Wooden Village was produced in Czechoslovakia.