Zálety koňského handlíře (1991)

Boccaccio's famous Decameron brings ten beautiful stories that were told to pass the time by those who escaped from certain death from Florence when the plague spread there in 1348. The four medieval stories were adapted by director Zdeněk Zelenka as a television love cycle. The director entrusted the main role in this comedy to Viktor Preiss. His horse trader is married, but he likes to arrange rendezvous with various women on his travels. It is no wonder that he becomes the target of jokes from his pub buddies, during various escapades he ends up among murderers and in the tomb of a rich nobleman, but he manages to resolve all situations with humor.

Director: Zdeněk Zelenka
Genre: Comedy
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jiří F. Svoboda
Cinematography: Vladimír Opletal
Editing: Marie Pačajová, Jiří Friedrich
Production: Československá televize Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on novel or book

More Films by Director: Zdeněk Zelenka
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zálety koňského handlíře about?
Boccaccio's famous Decameron brings ten beautiful stories that were told to pass the time by those who escaped from certain death from Florence when the plague spread there in 1348. The four medieval stories were adapted by director Zdeněk Zelenka as a television love cycle. The director entrusted the main role in this comedy to Viktor Preiss. His horse trader is married, but he likes to arrange rendezvous with various women on his travels. It is no wonder that he becomes the target of jokes from his pub buddies, during various escapades he ends up among murderers and in the tomb of a rich nobleman, but he manages to resolve all situations with humor.
Who directed Zálety koňského handlíře?
Zálety koňského handlíře was directed by Zdeněk Zelenka.
Who stars in Zálety koňského handlíře?
Zálety koňského handlíře stars Viktor Preiss, Veronika Freimanová, Naďa Konvalinková, Jana Paulová, Luba Skořepová, Vladimír Dlouhý.
What genre is Zálety koňského handlíře?
Zálety koňského handlíře is a Comedy film.
Where was Zálety koňského handlíře produced?
Zálety koňského handlíře was produced in Czechoslovakia.