Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová (1961)

The story of a Czech national revivalist, writer and author of a famous cookbook... The story takes us to Litomyšl in 1836. The local bourgeois society, which does not fail to interject a German word into their conversation as proof of good upbringing and better origin, slanders Mrs. Rettigová. "Rettička" not only fights for standard Czech, is a patriot, but also attracts young girls and students to her and lends them Czech books. She simply disrupts the good old order. Another sensation in the town is caused by the announcement of a planned wedding. Maiden Lenka will marry old doctor Plavec. When Mrs. Rettigová finds out about it, she invites both fiancés to her, each separately. The hunter Valenta, Lenka's former admirer, who had been abroad with his master for a long time, asked her to help him get Lenka back...

Director: František Filip
Genre: Drama, Comedy, History, Romance
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Karel Sklenička
Cinematography: Eduard Landisch
Editing: Jiří Šebelka
Production: Československá televize
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on play or musical

More Films by Director: František Filip
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová about?
The story of a Czech national revivalist, writer and author of a famous cookbook... The story takes us to Litomyšl in 1836. The local bourgeois society, which does not fail to interject a German word into their conversation as proof of good upbringing and better origin, slanders Mrs. Rettigová. "Rettička" not only fights for standard Czech, is a patriot, but also attracts young girls and students to her and lends them Czech books. She simply disrupts the good old order. Another sensation in the town is caused by the announcement of a planned wedding. Maiden Lenka will marry old doctor Plavec. When Mrs. Rettigová finds out about it, she invites both fiancés to her, each separately. The hunter Valenta, Lenka's former admirer, who had been abroad with his master for a long time, asked her to help him get Lenka back...
Who directed Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová?
Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová was directed by František Filip.
Who stars in Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová?
Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová stars Jiřina Šejbalová, Blanka Waleská, Božena Půlpánová, Alena Vránová, Marie Burešová, Miriam Hynková.
What genre is Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová?
Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová is a Drama, Comedy, History, Romance film.
Where was Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová produced?
Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová was produced in Czechoslovakia.