Story of Souls

Overview

The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…

Cast

Jan Pivec

oficiál Konopka

Jaroslav Marvan

revident Koláč

Dana Medřická

Petronila

Libuše Havelková

Trpalka

Josef Kemr

cirkusák

Jiřina Šejbalová

kartářka

Martin Růžek

advokát

Josef Gruss

vrchní rada

Stella Zázvorková

domovnice

Alois Dvorský

zřízenec

N/A

Zdeněk Týle

hostinský (uncredited)