Hero of One Night

Hero of One Night

1935 · 91 min · ★ 6.6 · Comedy

Country tailor Florian Svíčička neglects his work because of his interest in medieval history. When preparing an amateur performance at Zdislavice Castle, he gladly replaces the bailiff and plays the role of a knight. However, he ruins the performance and is shamefully banished. On his way home, he witnesses a horrific scene in the forest: two knights behead a young girl. It later turns out that it was a filming, and the girl Hana, a double for the famous diva Elvíra, spends the night with Florian at the castle because the filmmakers accidentally leave her. The master loses patience with Florian's excesses and Florian is fired from the tailoring shop. He sets off for Prague to find the girl he was with at the castle the night before. However, he does not know her name and accidentally comes to Elvíra's villa. The diva is not at home. Florian finds a love letter in the villa and thinks it is addressed to him. However, upon his return, Elvíra mercilessly throws Florian out...

Directed by Martin Frič · Written by Josef Neuberg

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Vlasta Burian Florian Svíčička
Světla Svozilová Paní mistrová
Jaroslav Marvan Starosta Zdislavic
Truda Grosslichtová Elvíra Thompsonová / statistka Hana
Marie Ptáková Hanina matka
Čeněk Šlégl Učitel, člen obecní rady
Jarmila Švabíková Starostova žena
Eman Fiala Exekutor
Helena Monczáková Exekutorova žena
František Černý Poštmistr, člen obecní rady
Václav Trégl Jarda, nezaměstnaný
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