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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.

Top Cast

  • František Smolík

    František Smolík

    pharmacist Kout

  • Ludmila Vendlová

    Ludmila Vendlová

    saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter

  • Stanislav Remunda

    Stanislav Remunda

    drawing by Jirka Kucer

  • Josef Bek

    Josef Bek

    Karel Kadlec

  • Renata Olárová

    Renata Olárová

    pharmacist Vera

  • Milena Asmanová

    Milena Asmanová

    actress Jirina

  • Jaroslava Adamová

    Jaroslava Adamová

    Irena - Karl's secretary

  • Bohumil Smutný

    Bohumil Smutný

    Vostrý

  • Růžena Lysenková

    Růžena Lysenková

    Marie

Overview

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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