Nikola Shuhai (1947)

Nikola Shuhai (1947) poster

At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.

Director: Miroslav J. Krňanský
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jaroslav Křička
Cinematography: Karel Degl
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Československá filmová společnost
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on novel or book

More Films by Director: Miroslav J. Krňanský
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nikola Shuhai about?
At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.
Who directed Nikola Shuhai?
Nikola Shuhai was directed by Miroslav J. Krňanský.
Who stars in Nikola Shuhai?
Nikola Shuhai stars Gustav Nezval, Ludmila Vostrčilová, Jiří Plachý, Saša Rašilov, Vladimír Salač, Jaroslav Vojta.
How long is Nikola Shuhai?
Nikola Shuhai has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Nikola Shuhai?
Nikola Shuhai is a Drama film.
Where was Nikola Shuhai produced?
Nikola Shuhai was produced in Czechoslovakia.