
People adrift
1937, Czech. Directed by Martin Frič.
The economic crisis affects the lives of many people. Professor Václav Junek gradually discovers how significantly his idealistic vision differs from the real life of his four children. The eldest son Zdeněk has been an unemployed engineer for two years. Daughter Pavla, a doctor, works in a hospital for a very low salary. The second daughter Hanka has left her job as a stenographer and wants to become a film actress...
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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Cast & crew
- Martin FričDirector
- František SmolíkVáclav Junek
- Zdeňka BaldováAnna Junková
- Ladislav BoháčIng. Zdeněk Junek
- Lída BaarováMUDr. Pavla Junková
- Hana VítováHanka Junková
- Ladislav PešekJirka Junek
- Růžena ŠlemrováMáli
- Ella NollováBarča
- Bedřich VeverkaMUDr. Vladimír Řípa
- Jiří DohnalFranta Cikán
- Ladislav HemmerFrank Pavelka
- Marie GlázrováMarta
Details
- Released
- 5 February 1937
- Original title
- Lidé na kře
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Václav Wasserman
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People adrift runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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People adrift isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 February 1937. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like People adrift?
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Who directed People adrift?
People adrift (1937) was directed by Martin Frič and stars František Smolík, Zdeňka Baldová, Ladislav Boháč.
What is People adrift based on?
People adrift is adapted from a play or musical.