Story of Souls (1965)
The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…
Cast
- Jan Pivec - oficiál Konopka
- Jaroslav Marvan - revident Koláč
- Dana Medřická - Petronila
- Libuše Havelková - Trpalka
- Josef Kemr - cirkusák
- Jiřina Šejbalová - kartářka
- Martin Růžek - advokát
- Josef Gruss - vrchní rada
- Stella Zázvorková - domovnice
- Alois Dvorský - zřízenec
Screenplay
- Ignát Herrmann (Short Story)
- Jiří Procházka (Story)
- Jiří Procházka (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on short story
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Story of Souls about?
- The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…
- Who directed Story of Souls?
- Story of Souls was directed by František Filip.
- Who stars in Story of Souls?
- Story of Souls stars Jan Pivec, Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická, Libuše Havelková, Josef Kemr, Jiřina Šejbalová.
- How long is Story of Souls?
- Story of Souls has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Story of Souls?
- Story of Souls is a Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Story of Souls produced?
- Story of Souls was produced in Czechoslovakia.