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The Organist at St. Vitus' Cathedral (1929)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Martin Frič
Writer : Vítězslav Nezval

Synopsis

The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.

Actors

Karel Hašler
Karel Hašler
Organist
Oskar Marion
Oskar Marion
Ivan, Painter
Suzanne Marwille
Suzanne Marwille
Klára, Foster-child
L. H. Struna
L. H. Struna
Josef Falk, Extortionist
Otto Zahrádka
Otto Zahrádka
Klara's Father
Marie Ptáková
Marie Ptáková
Abbess
Vladimír Smíchovský
Vladimír Smíchovský
Innkeeper
Josef Kobík
Josef Kobík
Vender
Milka Balek-Brodská
Milka Balek-Brodská
Maiden
Roza Schlesingerová
Roza Schlesingerová
Women in the Cathedral
Václav Wasserman
Václav Wasserman
New Organist

Crews

Vítězslav Nezval
Vítězslav Nezval
Screenplay
Martin Frič
Martin Frič
Director
Václav Wasserman
Václav Wasserman
Story
Martin Frič
Martin Frič
Story
Jaroslav Blažek
Jaroslav Blažek
Director of Photography
Hanuš Gödert
Hanuš Gödert
Production Design
Vladimír Stránský
Vladimír Stránský
Producer
Rudolf Stahl
Rudolf Stahl
First Assistant Director

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