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Gypsies

The tale of the Venetian gondolier whose desire for revenge following a thwarted love affair leads him to Bohemia. The intricate plot also deals with destinies of other characters, who finally come together in a dramatic encounter at one time and in one place. In his role as screenwriter and director, Anton produced a highly accomplished version of Mácha’s work. He respected the original but was also able, along with the DoP Karel Kopřiva, to capitalise on the possibilities that the film medium offered. For the Venice prologue, the filmmakers exploited the photogenic qualities of the city – the narrow streets, the lagoons, gondolas and the sea – and they moved the set to the enigmatic Czech landscape around the castle of Kokořín.

Top Cast

  • Hugo Svoboda

    Hugo Svoboda

    Giacomo

  • Olga Augustová

    Olga Augustová

    Angelina

  • Theodor Pištěk

    Theodor Pištěk

    Count Valdemar Lomecký

  • Alfons Rasp

    Alfons Rasp

    Son of Valdemar Lomecký

  • Julius Czonský

    Julius Czonský

    Innkeeper

  • Bronislava Livia

    Bronislava Livia

    Lea

  • Karel Fiala

    Karel Fiala

    Administrator of a manor

  • Karel Schleichert

    Karel Schleichert

    Old Veteran

  • Josef Šváb-Malostranský

    Josef Šváb-Malostranský

    Guest

Overview

The tale of the Venetian gondolier whose desire for revenge following a thwarted love affair leads him to Bohemia. The intricate plot also deals with destinies of other characters, who finally come together in a dramatic encounter at one time and in one place. In his role as screenwriter and director, Anton produced a highly accomplished version of Mácha’s work. He respected the original but was also able, along with the DoP Karel Kopřiva, to capitalise on the possibilities that the film medium offered. For the Venice prologue, the filmmakers exploited the photogenic qualities of the city – the narrow streets, the lagoons, gondolas and the sea – and they moved the set to the enigmatic Czech landscape around the castle of Kokořín.

Rating

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