Grandmother
There is no one in the world who can please everyone.
1940 · 91 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama
A highly romanticized autobiographical novel by a Czech 19th century writer, Bozena Nemcova. It's a classical, compulsory reading in Czech schools, about a wise, working-class woman, happier in her simplicity and good heart than the nobles whom she serves.
Directed by František Čáp · Written by Karel Hašler
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Terezie Brzková Babicka -
Světla Svozilová Terezka Prosková, její dcera -
Karel Třešňák Jan Prosek -
Nataša Tanská Barunka -
Jiří Papež Jan - J Jan Krchňavý Vilím
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Gustav Nezval Cerný myslivec -
Marie Glázrová Knezna Vilemína Zahanská -
Nora Cífková Komtesa Hortensie -
Božena Šustrová Kristla - K Karel Kolár Její otec
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