Happy Journey (1943)
Filmed during the Nazi occupation, this panoramic drama set in a Prague department store follows the divergent destinies of four female coworkers, each of whom seeks happiness in a different way.
Director: Otakar Vávra
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 25, 1943
Cast
- Adina Mandlová - Helena Truxová
- Jiřina Štěpničková - Anna Waltrová-Ortová
- Hana Vítová - Milena
- Nataša Gollová - Fanynka
- Jana Dítětová - Boženka
- Otomar Korbelář - Jan Klement
- Eduard Kohout - Viktor Zych
- Vítězslav Vejražka - Martin
- Karel Hradilák - Fred Valenta
- František Kreuzmann - Pepa Hodek
Screenplay
- Olga Horáková (Story)
- Vilém Werner (Screenplay)
- Otakar Vávra (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Ferdinand Pečenka
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Lucernafilm
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
gambling, department store, prague, czech republic, tragedy, secret past
More Films by Director: Otakar Vávra
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happy Journey about?
- Filmed during the Nazi occupation, this panoramic drama set in a Prague department store follows the divergent destinies of four female coworkers, each of whom seeks happiness in a different way.
- Who directed Happy Journey?
- Happy Journey was directed by Otakar Vávra.
- Who stars in Happy Journey?
- Happy Journey stars Adina Mandlová, Jiřina Štěpničková, Hana Vítová, Nataša Gollová, Jana Dítětová, Otomar Korbelář.
- How long is Happy Journey?
- Happy Journey has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Happy Journey?
- Happy Journey is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Happy Journey produced?
- Happy Journey was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Happy Journey?
- The themes of Happy Journey include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.