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May Fairy Tale (1940)

Directed by Otakar Vávra
1h 27minruntime
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Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

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.

Genres

RomanceDrama

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titlePohádka máje
Original languageČeský (CS)
Spoken languagesČeský
Production countriesCzechoslovakia
StatusReleased
Production companiesElektafilm
Release date25 ottobre 1940
WriterOtakar Vávra, Vilém Mrštík
EditingJan Kohout
CinematographyFerdinand Pečenka
Assistant directorsRudolf Stahl, Otakar Vávra
Camera operatorsFerdinand Pečenka
Additional photographyFerdinand Pečenka
Production designJan Zázvorka, Prokop Pěkný
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Release dates

Theatrical release

XC / Oct 25, 1940

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