Conscience (1948)
Karel Doležal, insurance clerk and exemplary father of a family, leaves for a business trip with his secretary Vlasta. After spending the night together, they both return home. However, thanks to a small moment of inattention, they run over the boys. Karel runs away from the scene of the crime. He won't tell anyone what happened. Then when he reads in the newspaper that the boy did not survive the accident, he begins to feel guilty. He confides in his wife about the accident, not the infidelity. Their son Jirka overhears everything. His father has always been his role model, and that's why he doesn't want to accept his guilt.
Director: Jiří Krejčík
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: March 25, 1948
Cast
- Miloš Nedbal - Karel Doležal
- Marie Vášová - Zdena, Doležal's wife
- Jan Prokeš - Jirka Doležal
- Irena Kačírková - Vlasta
- Bohuš Záhorský - commissar Rudolf Mautner
- Vladimír Hlavatý - professor
- Eduard Dubský - Verbl, insurance officer
- František Kovářík - director schools
- František Šlégr - director of the insurance company
- Oldřich Hoblík - factory owner Hajek
Screenplay
- Jiří Weiss (Creative Producer)
- Vladimír Valenta (Story)
- J. A. Novotný (Screenplay)
- Jiří Fried (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Šust
Cinematography: Rudolf Stahl
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Československý státní film
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
son, father, conscience, accident
More Films by Director: Jiří Krejčík
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conscience about?
- Karel Doležal, insurance clerk and exemplary father of a family, leaves for a business trip with his secretary Vlasta. After spending the night together, they both return home. However, thanks to a small moment of inattention, they run over the boys. Karel runs away from the scene of the crime. He won't tell anyone what happened. Then when he reads in the newspaper that the boy did not survive the accident, he begins to feel guilty. He confides in his wife about the accident, not the infidelity. Their son Jirka overhears everything. His father has always been his role model, and that's why he doesn't want to accept his guilt.
- Who directed Conscience?
- Conscience was directed by Jiří Krejčík.
- Who stars in Conscience?
- Conscience stars Miloš Nedbal, Marie Vášová, Jan Prokeš, Irena Kačírková, Bohuš Záhorský, Vladimír Hlavatý.
- How long is Conscience?
- Conscience has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Conscience?
- Conscience is a Drama film.
- Where was Conscience produced?
- Conscience was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Conscience?
- The themes of Conscience include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.