The Hero Is Afraid
1966, Czech. Directed by František Filip.
Honza Vavrinec (Rudolf Hrusínský) works in the investment department of a large office. One day he gets involved in the case of an unjustly convicted worker who mistakenly considers him a parliamentary deputy. Honza as a "deputy" interferes in the case and helps the worker. Encouraged by the success and possibly also out of love for the beautiful secretary Svatava (Blanka Bohdanová), the then shy and fearful Honza stands up for the chief of the department, Hofmánek (Ladislav Pesek), who has been removed from his position.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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Cast & crew
- František FilipDirector
- Rudolf Hrušínskýúředník investičního odboru Honza Vavřinec
- Ladislav Pešekvedoucí Hofmánek
- Jiří Sovákúředník Zdeněk, Honzův přítel
- Rudolf Deylúředník Bedřich zvaný Béďa
- Ilja Prachařnáměstek ředitele
- Blanka BohdanováSvatava, sekretářka plánovacího odboru
- Vladimír Šmeralvysoký zmocněnec
- Marie GlázrováHofmánkova žena
- Jaroslav MoučkaFrantišek Velda, stavěč jeřábů
- Alena Procházkovámladá úřednice
- Pavel SpálenýMasna, Veldův vedoucí
- Milan Machtajemník
Details
- Released
- 24 June 1966
- Original title
- Hrdina má strach
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Jaroslav Dietl, František Filip
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What The Hero Is Afraid is based on
The Hero Is Afraid is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Hero Is Afraid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 June 1966. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hero Is Afraid?
If you liked The Hero Is Afraid, try The Mouse That Roared, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, Lemonade Joe.
Who directed The Hero Is Afraid?
The Hero Is Afraid (1966) was directed by František Filip and stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Ladislav Pešek, Jiří Sovák.
What is The Hero Is Afraid based on?
The Hero Is Afraid is adapted from a play or musical.