On the banks of the Otava River stands a manor house that a group of boys find very mysterious. After visiting it, the boys discover that there is nothing there but an old lady and her granddaughter. The group splits into two camps and a "pitched" fight ensues, but it doesn't last long.
Acting
Jindřich Plachta's Andělín—pure chaotic grandpa energy.
Production
Otava River locations shot during actual WWII.
Director
Václav Krška
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 1944 under Protectorate censorship, this became rare escapist entertainment when Czech audiences desperately needed it.
Director Krška was banned from filmmaking after 1948 communist takeover; this remains one of his lightest works.
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