Escape from the Shadows 1959
5.8 / 10
Escape from the Shadows
This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty refuses to accept a man from a different social class. The heroes of this film will find out. The former owner of a pharmacy refuses to accept that his daughter has married a mere technical draughtsman. However, her father's hateful schemes cause the sensitive woman to attempt suicide.
This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty refuses to accept a man from a different social class. The heroes of this film will find out. The former owner of a pharmacy refuses to accept that his daughter has married a mere technical draughtsman. However, her father's hateful schemes cause the sensitive woman to attempt suicide.
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... pharmacist Kout
... saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter
... drawing by Jirka Kucer
... Karel Kadlec
... pharmacist Vera
... actress Jirina
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Release Date:
Mar 06, 1959
Run Time:
1hr 37`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Czech
Status:
Released
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Escape from the Shadows - Escape from the Shadows
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Cast
... pharmacist Kout
... saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter
... drawing by Jirka Kucer
... Karel Kadlec
... pharmacist Vera
... actress Jirina
... Irena - Karl's secretary
... Vostrý
... Marie
... Jozka
... Kadlecová
... Store Manager
... Mrázek
MW
Miloš Willig... Doctor
... Pavel
... Petr
... Kadavý - car buyer
... Engineer on a construction site
... Promotor
... Piano Buyer
Produced By
... Executive Producer
JC
Josef Císař... Unit Production Manager
ZO
Zdeněk Oves... Production Manager
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