Drama · Czechoslovakia · 1959 · 1h 37m

Escape from the Shadows

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Director

Cast

František Smolík as pharmacist Kout Ludmila Vendlová as saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter Stanislav Remunda as drawing by Jirka Kucer Josef Bek as Karel Kadlec Renata Olárová as pharmacist Vera Milena Asmanová as actress Jirina

Crew

Alois Jiráček — Director of Photography Jan Chaloupek — Editor Miloš Vacek — Original Music Composer Bedřich Kubala — Screenplay Jiří Sequens — Screenplay Bedřich Kubala — Story

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Jiří Sequens Director Alois Jiráček Director of Photography Jan Chaloupek Editor Miloš Vacek Original Music Composer Bedřich Kubala Screenplay Jiří Sequens Screenplay Bedřich Kubala Story Karel Lier Production Design Libuše Hozová Costume Design

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