Sign of the Anchor (1947)

Sign of the Anchor (1947) poster

The mysterious story of a young girl Pavla, who mysteriously disappeared from her mother five years ago, takes place in the dark corners of the Bratislava port. The girl was kidnapped by the hypnotist Lascani, who performs in a variety show and has just arrived in Pavla's hometown on his travels. He completely controls his victim and Pavla doesn't remember anything. She has to act as his "medium" with Lascani and even has to be his lover. However, a young boatman, Franta, falls in love with the girl and tries to free her...

Director: František Čáp
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Ferdinand Pečenka
Editing: Jan Kohout
Production: Československá filmová společnost
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: František Čáp
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sign of the Anchor about?
The mysterious story of a young girl Pavla, who mysteriously disappeared from her mother five years ago, takes place in the dark corners of the Bratislava port. The girl was kidnapped by the hypnotist Lascani, who performs in a variety show and has just arrived in Pavla's hometown on his travels. He completely controls his victim and Pavla doesn't remember anything. She has to act as his "medium" with Lascani and even has to be his lover. However, a young boatman, Franta, falls in love with the girl and tries to free her...
Who directed Sign of the Anchor?
Sign of the Anchor was directed by František Čáp.
Who stars in Sign of the Anchor?
Sign of the Anchor stars Hana Vítová, Zdeňka Baldová, Vlasta Fabianová, Eduard Kohout, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Július Pántik.
How long is Sign of the Anchor?
Sign of the Anchor has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is Sign of the Anchor?
Sign of the Anchor is a Drama film.
Where was Sign of the Anchor produced?
Sign of the Anchor was produced in Czechoslovakia.