Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy

Four short stories by the greatest Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek. "Soup for Poor Children" tells the story of how Prince Robert himself cooked soup for poor children, "Meeting of the Municipal Council in Mejdlovary" is the history of filling the position of municipal policeman, "Trampotes of Mr. Tenkrát" shows how strange events lead to marriage and promotion, "Revolt of the Convict Šejba" depicts the victorious fight of the convict Šejba for a dumpling for ministering at mass.

Cast

František Smolík

as kníže Robert

Růžena Šlemrová

as kněžna

Jaroslav Vojta

as Pazourek

Josef Kemr

as učitel

Bedřich Vrbský

as Komorník

Vladimír Bejval

as Karel Malina

Stanislav Šašek

František Marek

as Starosta

Viktor Nejedlý

as Clen zastupitelstva

Václav Švec

as Franz, sluha

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