Boys in Blue (1943)

A teacher is handing out examination results to his students in an industrial school and he points out to them that work is the most important thing in a person's life. Karel is pleased with his results but Vláďa's are bad. During the holidays Karel goes off to a factory to get work experience. Vláďa prefers to laze about and read poetry. In the end, however, he decides to follow Karel's example. At first the work doesn't agree with him, but after a few days, he gets used to it and finally he is glad to be able to work in the factory. One day he is injured at work and in hospital he has time to think about his future. He tells Karel, who visits him in hospital, that he has decided not to carry on with studies which don't interest him. He feels he will be more useful if he stays on at the factory.

Director: Waldemar Sent
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Gollwell
Cinematography: Josef Rudolf Zika
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Themes

Daily Struggles of the Working Class

Keywords

factory, industrial, nazi propaganda

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boys in Blue about?
A teacher is handing out examination results to his students in an industrial school and he points out to them that work is the most important thing in a person's life. Karel is pleased with his results but Vláďa's are bad. During the holidays Karel goes off to a factory to get work experience. Vláďa prefers to laze about and read poetry. In the end, however, he decides to follow Karel's example. At first the work doesn't agree with him, but after a few days, he gets used to it and finally he is glad to be able to work in the factory. One day he is injured at work and in hospital he has time to think about his future. He tells Karel, who visits him in hospital, that he has decided not to carry on with studies which don't interest him. He feels he will be more useful if he stays on at the factory.
Who directed Boys in Blue?
Boys in Blue was directed by Waldemar Sent.
Who stars in Boys in Blue?
Boys in Blue stars Věra Štumpfová, Karel Šašek, Vladimír Linhart, Antonín Jedlička, Jindřich Fiala.
How long is Boys in Blue?
Boys in Blue has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
What genre is Boys in Blue?
Boys in Blue is a Drama film.
Where was Boys in Blue produced?
Boys in Blue was produced in Czechoslovakia.
What are the themes of Boys in Blue?
The themes of Boys in Blue include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.