Čekanky
Čekanky
1940, Czech. Directed by Vladimír Borský.
Intern Plichta arrives to work at a country estate, where there is a strict ban on marriage for officials, issued by the count. However, Plichta meets Jiřina Krátká on the way, falls in love with her and intends to marry her. Adjunct Ptáček and intern Ráček are also vying for Jiřina. All the officials already have brides in mind, whom they call chicaneries. The news of the count's death causes a stir, and twelve merry-making parties are planned at the estate at once...
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 5 April 1940
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Vladimír Borský
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Čekanky runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Who directed Čekanky?
Čekanky (1940) was directed by Vladimír Borský and stars Zorka Janů, Meda Valentová, Anna Letenská.
What is Čekanky based on?
Čekanky is adapted from a play or musical.