Turbina

1941 Czech historical drama film

17 October 1941 (1941-10-17)

Running time

96 minutesCountryCzechoslovakiaLanguageCzech

Turbine (Czech: Turbina) is a 1941 Czech historical drama film directed by Otakar Vávra and starring František Smolík, Lída Baarová and Vlasta Matulová. It is based on a novel by Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod.^[1]

Synopsis

The film takes place in the 19th century, when the family of Imperial councilman is experiencing a transition from traditional social values to the new social order, which it does not understand, but must face up to.^[1]

Production

It was shot at the Hostivař Studios in Prague.^[2]

Cast

František Smolík as Mills owner Imperial councilman Ullík
Lída Baarová as Tynda, Ullík's daughter
Vlasta Matulová as Marie, Ullík's daughter
Rudolf Hrušínský as Bonďa, Ullík's son
Eduard Kohout as Artuš Fabian, Ullík's brother-in-law
Marie Glázrová as Žofka, Fabian's lover
Jaroslav Vojta as Night Guard Nezmara
Vítězslav Vejražka as Václav, Nezmara's son
Karel Höger as Dr. Arnošt Zouplna
Jindřich Plachta as Arnošt's father

References

^ ^a ^b "Turbine". Filmový přehled. NFA. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
^ "Filmové ateliéry Hostivař hostily svého času největší hvězdy filmů první republiky". Český rozhlas (in Czech). 27 November 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2020.