Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy (1952)
Overview
Four short stories by the greatest Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek. "Soup for Poor Children" tells the story of how Prince Robert himself cooked soup for poor children, "Meeting of the Municipal Council in Mejdlovary" is the history of filling the position of municipal policeman, "Trampotes of Mr. Tenkrát" shows how strange events lead to marriage and promotion, "Revolt of the Convict Šejba" depicts the victorious fight of the convict Šejba for a dumpling for ministering at mass.
Cast
František Smolík
kníže Robert
Růžena Šlemrová
kněžna
Jaroslav Vojta
Pazourek
Josef Kemr
učitel
Bedřich Vrbský
Komorník
Vladimír Bejval
Karel Malina
Jan Pivec
starosta
Jiřina Šejbalová
hospodská
Stanislav Neumann
kostelník
Václav Trégl
pastejř
Jiří Plachý
kořenář
Bohuš Hradil
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