Father Vojtech (1929 film)
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Father Vojtech is a 1929 silent
Czech romance film
directed by Martin Frič
. It was Frič's debut film as a director.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
Czech romance film
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
directed by Martin Frič
Martin Fric
Martin Frič was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He had over 100 directing credits between 1929 and 1968, including feature films, shorts and documentary films.-Filmography:* Páter Vojtěch...
. It was Frič's debut film as a director.
Cast
- Josef RovenskýJosef RovenskýJosef Rovenský was a Czechoslovak film actor and director. He appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1936...
as Dvorecký - Carl LamacCarl LamacKarel Lamač was a Czech film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He directed 102 films between 1919 and 1953...
as Vojtech (as Karel Lamac) - Ladislav H. Struna as Karel
- Suzanne MarwilleSuzanne MarwilleSuzanne Marwille was a Czechoslovak film actress. She appeared in 44 films between 1918 and 1938. She was married to film director Martin Frič and starred in many of his films.-Selected filmography:...
as Frantina - Karel Schleichert as Stárek
- Eman FialaEman Fiala (actor)Eman Fiala was a Czechoslovak film actor and composer. He appeared in over 160 films between 1918 and 1966.-Selected filmography:* Little Red Riding Hood * Tu ten kámen * Father Vojtech...
as Josífek - Anna Opplová as Josífek's Mother
- Jindrich PlachtaJindřich PlachtaJindřich Plachta, born Jindřich Šolle was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in over 100 films between 1926 and 1951.-Selected filmography:* The Lovers of an Old Criminal * Father Vojtech...
as Musician - Jaroslav MarvanJaroslav MarvanJaroslav Marvan was a Czechoslovak actor. He was born in Prague. He was married since the 1920s with Marie Marvanová and had a daughter with Alena Jančaříková....
as Josef Knotek - Eduard Slégl as Priest
- Karel Nemec as Innkeeper
- Jan Richter as Maránek
- Fred Bulín as Young Nobleman
- Josef Kobík as Policeman
- Karel FialaKarel FialaKarel Fiala is a Czech operatic tenor and film actor. He initially worked as a chimney sweeper before entering the Prague Conservatory in 1947...
as Abbot