I'll Be Good, Old Man! (1979)
To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he advises to the new actress Helenka (Dagmar Havlová) in such a way that she upsets the theatre director. If Bergner accuses somebody of a mischief and he is wrong, he never apologizes. When he almost crashes an older elegant lady by his car on the zebra crossing, instead of an apology he calls her an old ballet dancer... But in Brno's TV he takes part in a discussion on manners and he gives himself as an example of good manners and grace. In the train he meets a magic old man (Ladislav Pesek) who warns him and admonishes him to change his behavior. After he arrives to Prague the old man's threat comes true.
Cast
- Miloš Kopecký - herec Theodor "Dóďa" Bergner
- Alena Vránová - Olga Bergnerová
- Ladislav Pešek - kouzelný dědeček
- František Filipovský - psychiatr MUDr. Maudr / metař
- Svatopluk Beneš - herec Bašta
- Darja Hajská - sousedka-drbna
- Marie Motlová - sousedka-drbna
- Nelly Gaierová - teta Dita
- Josef Větrovec - ředitel divadla Josef Kábrt
- Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová - herečka Helenka Tichá
Screenplay
- Drahoslav Makovička (Creative Producer)
- Petr Schulhoff (Story)
- Petr Schulhoff (Screenplay)
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, supernatural being
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I'll Be Good, Old Man! about?
- To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he advises to the new actress Helenka (Dagmar Havlová) in such a way that she upsets the theatre director. If Bergner accuses somebody of a mischief and he is wrong, he never apologizes. When he almost crashes an older elegant lady by his car on the zebra crossing, instead of an apology he calls her an old ballet dancer... But in Brno's TV he takes part in a discussion on manners and he gives himself as an example of good manners and grace. In the train he meets a magic old man (Ladislav Pesek) who warns him and admonishes him to change his behavior. After he arrives to Prague the old man's threat comes true.
- Who directed I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
- I'll Be Good, Old Man! was directed by Petr Schulhoff.
- Who stars in I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
- I'll Be Good, Old Man! stars Miloš Kopecký, Alena Vránová, Ladislav Pešek, František Filipovský, Svatopluk Beneš, Darja Hajská.
- How long is I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
- I'll Be Good, Old Man! has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
- I'll Be Good, Old Man! is a Comedy film.
- Where was I'll Be Good, Old Man! produced?
- I'll Be Good, Old Man! was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of I'll Be Good, Old Man!?
- The themes of I'll Be Good, Old Man! include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.