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The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral poster

The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral (1929)

The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.

Release: 1929-08-30
Runtime: 80 min
Rating: 4.9 / 10
Cast
Karel Hašler
Karel Hašler
Organist
Oskar Marion
Oskar Marion
Ivan, Painter
Suzanne Marwille
Suzanne Marwille
Klára, Foster-child
L. H. Struna
L. H. Struna
Josef Falk, Extortionist
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Otto Zahrádka
Klara's Father
Marie Ptáková
Marie Ptáková
Abbess
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Vladimír Smíchovský
Innkeeper
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Josef Kobík
Vender
Milka Balek-Brodská
Milka Balek-Brodská
Maiden
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Roza Schlesingerová
Women in the Cathedral
Václav Wasserman
Václav Wasserman
New Organist
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Marie Häusslerová