Vintage Car (1957)

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The history of motoring in Bohemia begins when Laurin and Klement founded a factory for the production of motorcycles. In 1904, the first motorcycle races were held in Dourdan, France, in which Czechs also participated. Czech mechanic František and Nanette, daughter of French mechanic Frontenac, met and fell in love there. Czech racer Vondřich finished second due to a breakdown. In 1905, the race was held again, Vondřich insured himself with a suitcase of spare parts and won. Nanette and František, who had been writing to each other all year, met again. After motorcycles, cars began to be produced everywhere, and in 1909 their first race was organized in Gaillon, France. The Czech racer Count Kolovrat won. His mechanic František married his beloved Nanette in the local church.

Director: Alfréd Radok
Genre: Comedy, History
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jan F. Fischer
Cinematography: Jaromír Holpuch
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová
Production: Studio hraných filmů
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on novel or book, sports, automobile

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vintage Car about?
The history of motoring in Bohemia begins when Laurin and Klement founded a factory for the production of motorcycles. In 1904, the first motorcycle races were held in Dourdan, France, in which Czechs also participated. Czech mechanic František and Nanette, daughter of French mechanic Frontenac, met and fell in love there. Czech racer Vondřich finished second due to a breakdown. In 1905, the race was held again, Vondřich insured himself with a suitcase of spare parts and won. Nanette and František, who had been writing to each other all year, met again. After motorcycles, cars began to be produced everywhere, and in 1909 their first race was organized in Gaillon, France. The Czech racer Count Kolovrat won. His mechanic František married his beloved Nanette in the local church.
Who directed Vintage Car?
Vintage Car was directed by Alfréd Radok.
Who stars in Vintage Car?
Vintage Car stars Raymond Bussières, Ginette Pigeon, Luděk Munzar, Radovan Lukavský, Jiří Sehnal, Josef Hlinomaz.
How long is Vintage Car?
Vintage Car has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Vintage Car?
Vintage Car is a Comedy, History film.
Where was Vintage Car produced?
Vintage Car was produced in Czechoslovakia.