The Merry Wives
1938, Czech. Directed by Otakar Vávra.
A morally questionable lord comes to the aid of a working class man who is to be executed for speaking out about thieving rich scoundrels sticking it to the poor.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Merry Wives
The Merry Wives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1938.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Otakar VávraDirector
- Zdeněk ŠtěpánekMikulas Dacicky of Heslov
- Ladislav PešekOcko
- Václav VydraWilhelm z Vřesovic
- Helena FriedlováLudmilla
- František SmolíkAlderman Triska
- Jiřina ŠejbalováSofia Triska
- Theodor PištěkSquire Vodnansky
- Antonie NedošinskáVodnansky's Wife
- Elena HálkováEva
- Gustav HilmarCast
- Hana VítováElisabeth Mladekova
- Adina MandlováRozina
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1938
- Original title
- Cech panen kutnohorských
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Otakar Vávra, Zdeněk Štěpánek
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
What The Merry Wives is based on
The Merry Wives is adapted from a play or musical.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
If you liked The Merry Wives
Goltzius & the Pelican Company
2012 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Cock and Bull Story
2005 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Much Ado About Nothing
2013 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Big Store
1941 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
2000 · 8.1/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Rowan Atkinson Live
1992 · 8.2/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Lemonade Joe
1964 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Louis C.K.: Hilarious
2010 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years
2025 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Merry Wives: quick answers
Is The Merry Wives worth watching?
The Merry Wives doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Merry Wives?
The Merry Wives runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does The Merry Wives have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Merry Wives. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Merry Wives parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Merry Wives yet.
Which OTT platform is The Merry Wives on?
The Merry Wives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1938. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Merry Wives?
If you liked The Merry Wives, try Goltzius & the Pelican Company, A Cock and Bull Story, Fun with Dick and Jane.
Who directed The Merry Wives?
The Merry Wives (1938) was directed by Otakar Vávra and stars Zdeněk Štěpánek, Ladislav Pešek, Václav Vydra.
What is The Merry Wives based on?
The Merry Wives is adapted from a play or musical.