Escape from the Shadows (1959)

5.0/10 • 97 min • Drama

Overview

This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty refuses to accept a man from a different social class. The heroes of this film will find out. The former owner of a pharmacy refuses to accept that his daughter has married a mere technical draughtsman. However, her father's hateful schemes cause the sensitive woman to attempt suicide.

Cast

František Smolík

pharmacist Kout

Ludmila Vendlová

saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter

Stanislav Remunda

drawing by Jirka Kucer

Josef Bek

Renata Olárová

pharmacist Vera

Milena Asmanová

Jaroslava Adamová

Irena - Karl's secretary

Růžena Lysenková

Oldřich Vykypěl

Světla Svozilová

Kadlecová

Miloš Willig

Ladislav Trojan

Josef Kemr

Kadavý - car buyer

Jan S. Kolár

Jindřich Narenta

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