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May Fairy Tale (1940) [N/A]

Featuring:
Filip Balek-Brodský, Svatopluk Benes, Marie Blazková

Written by:
Vilém Mrstík

Directed by:
Otakar Vávra


Release Date:
October 25, 1940

Original Title:
Pohádka máje

Alternate Titles:
May Fairytale

Genres:
Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Elektafilm

Production Countries:
Czechoslovakia

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 87

Overview from TheMovieDB

Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.

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Rankings and Honors

May Fairy Tale (1940) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.1/10

Performers

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Production

Assistant Director:
Rudolf Stahl

Director:
Otakar Vávra

Director of Photography:
Ferdinand Pečenka

Editor:
Jan Kohout

Novel:
Vilém Mrštík

Original Music Composer:
Jiří Srnka

Production Design:
Jan Zázvorka

Production Manager:
Jan Sinnreich

Screenplay:
Otakar Vávra

Set Decoration:
Prokop Pěkný

Sound:
František Šindelář

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