Čekanky (1940)

Intern Plichta arrives to work at a country estate, where there is a strict ban on marriage for officials, issued by the count. However, Plichta meets Jiřina Krátká on the way, falls in love with her and intends to marry her. Adjunct Ptáček and intern Ráček are also vying for Jiřina. All the officials already have brides in mind, whom they call chicaneries. The news of the count's death causes a stir, and twelve merry-making parties are planned at the estate at once...

Director: Vladimír Borský
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: E. F. Burian
Cinematography: Jan Roth
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Terrafilm
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on play or musical

More Films by Director: Vladimír Borský
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Čekanky about?
Intern Plichta arrives to work at a country estate, where there is a strict ban on marriage for officials, issued by the count. However, Plichta meets Jiřina Krátká on the way, falls in love with her and intends to marry her. Adjunct Ptáček and intern Ráček are also vying for Jiřina. All the officials already have brides in mind, whom they call chicaneries. The news of the count's death causes a stir, and twelve merry-making parties are planned at the estate at once...
Who directed Čekanky?
Čekanky was directed by Vladimír Borský.
Who stars in Čekanky?
Čekanky stars Zorka Janů, Meda Valentová, Anna Letenská, Marie Nademlejnská, František Smolík, Ladislav Pešek.
How long is Čekanky?
Čekanky has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Čekanky?
Čekanky is a Comedy, Romance film.
Where was Čekanky produced?
Čekanky was produced in Czechoslovakia.