Adelheid (film)
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Adelheid is a 1969 Czechoslovak drama film directed by František Vláčil
, and based on a novel by Vladimír Körner
. Set in the Sudetenland shortly after World War II
, a former Czechoslovak soldier (Petr Čepek
) returning from the Western front
, becomes the caretaker of a manor occupied by a German family who emigrated during the war. The soldier meets the German daughter Adelheid Heidenmannová (Emma Černá), a maid, and falls in love with her. His heart is torn between the love for this girl and his national identity and sympathies.
Richard Wagner creates choral music in the German majestic style from the influence of composers Bach and Strauss, which complements the atmosphere of the film. The film was produced by Film Studio Barrandov Czechoslovakia in 1969.
František Vlácil
František Vláčil was a Czech film director, painter, and graphic artist.Between 1945 and 1950, he studied esthetics and art history at Masaryk University in Brno. Later he worked in various groups and ateliers , but his main area became played film...
, and based on a novel by Vladimír Körner
Vladimír Körner
Vladimír Körner is a Czech novelist and screenwriter. His novels were also used as screenplay for about 20 films.- External links :...
. Set in the Sudetenland shortly after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, a former Czechoslovak soldier (Petr Čepek
Petr Cepek
Petr Čepek was a Czech actor associated with The Drama Club in Prague. His final film was Faust, directed by Czech surrealist Jan Švankmajer.- Filmography :* 1961: Dva z onoho světa...
) returning from the Western front
Western Front (World War II)
The Western Front of the European Theatre of World War II encompassed, Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and West Germany. The Western Front was marked by two phases of large-scale ground combat operations...
, becomes the caretaker of a manor occupied by a German family who emigrated during the war. The soldier meets the German daughter Adelheid Heidenmannová (Emma Černá), a maid, and falls in love with her. His heart is torn between the love for this girl and his national identity and sympathies.
Richard Wagner creates choral music in the German majestic style from the influence of composers Bach and Strauss, which complements the atmosphere of the film. The film was produced by Film Studio Barrandov Czechoslovakia in 1969.
Cast
- Petr ČepekPetr CepekPetr Čepek was a Czech actor associated with The Drama Club in Prague. His final film was Faust, directed by Czech surrealist Jan Švankmajer.- Filmography :* 1961: Dva z onoho světa...
– Viktor Chotovický - Emma Černá – Adelheid Heidenmannová
- Jan Vostrčil – Sergeant Hejna
- Jana Krupičková – Girl
- Pavel LandovskýPavel LandovskýPavel Landovský is a Czech actor, playwright and director.Landovský studied at the Faculty of Theatre in Prague and then played in regional theaters in Teplice, Šumperk, Klatovy and Pardubice. He wrote his first play Hodinový hoteliér premiered at the Činoherní theater on 11 May 1969.In 1971 he...
– Guardsman Jindra - Lubomír Tlalka – Guardsman Karel
- Miloš Willig – Staff captain
- Karel Hábl – Guardian
- Zdeněk Mátl – Hansgeorg Heidenmann
- Alžběta Frejková – Old German women
- Josef Němeček – Slovakian
- Karel Bělohradský – Guardsman
- Vlasta Petříková – Women