The Young Lady from the Riverside (1959)

The Young Lady from the Riverside (1959) poster

The young worker Helena Pokorná and her widowed father are employed in the same factory. The father is spending his holidays at home in Prague and is looking forward to work. Helena is to go to the seaside for a rewarding holiday. On a hot July day, the girl rides to work in a crowded tram. On the embankment, the crowd pushes her out and Helena fails to get into several other cars. Tempted by the river, the girl calls in sick to work. She takes a steamer to Modřany. There she meets a young man who wants to sleep by the river after his night shift. Helena is drawn into the strange pastimes by a group of notorious loafers and water girls.

Director: Bořivoj Zeman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 76 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dalibor C. Vačkář
Cinematography: Jan Stallich
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Bořivoj Zeman
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Young Lady from the Riverside about?
The young worker Helena Pokorná and her widowed father are employed in the same factory. The father is spending his holidays at home in Prague and is looking forward to work. Helena is to go to the seaside for a rewarding holiday. On a hot July day, the girl rides to work in a crowded tram. On the embankment, the crowd pushes her out and Helena fails to get into several other cars. Tempted by the river, the girl calls in sick to work. She takes a steamer to Modřany. There she meets a young man who wants to sleep by the river after his night shift. Helena is drawn into the strange pastimes by a group of notorious loafers and water girls.
Who directed The Young Lady from the Riverside?
The Young Lady from the Riverside was directed by Bořivoj Zeman.
Who stars in The Young Lady from the Riverside?
The Young Lady from the Riverside stars Eva Klepáčová, Jaroslav Marvan, Gustav Heverle, Bohuš Záhorský, Josef Kemr, Josef Beyvl.
How long is The Young Lady from the Riverside?
The Young Lady from the Riverside has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
What genre is The Young Lady from the Riverside?
The Young Lady from the Riverside is a Comedy film.
Where was The Young Lady from the Riverside produced?
The Young Lady from the Riverside was produced in Czechoslovakia.