Most Popular Václav Švec Trailers
Total trailers found: 87
Prosím, nebudit Trailer (1963)
17 May 1963
If a girl has such an uninteresting occupation that she sells flowers, she likes to indulge in daydreaming, where she can experience unsuspected adventures.
Oranžový měsíc Trailer (1962)
01 January 1962
A medium-length story about the birth of a father and son friendship.
Posel úsvitu Trailer (1951)
28 September 1951
A biographical film about a Czech mechanic and designer who was the first in the Czech lands to construct a steam car.
Black Saturday Trailer (1961)
06 January 1961
In this crime story, surprisingly, neither the all-powerful criminals nor the spies or saboteurs are pursued, as was once common.
Zaostřit prosím! Trailer (1956)
25 December 1956
A Czech satirical comedy, filmed according to a script by the State Prize laureate Jiří Marek based on several of his satirical short stories.
School for Fathers Trailer (1957)
08 November 1957
A new teacher with high standards and a strong sense of duty replaces an easy grader. Once bad grades begin to pile up, a product of his predecessor's subservience to the system, the new teacher has to stand up for himself and his students.
Svatá hříšnice Trailer (1970)
25 December 1970
In the Prague Old Town and the adjoining streets there is always plenty of life. Housewives shop, beggars arouse sympathy, the Salvation Army tries to put the godless on the road to salvation by hymns and sermons, and Ferdys Pistora hunts in the pockets of his fellow men and isn't even put off by the presence of an officer of the law.
History of Philosophy Trailer (1937)
05 November 1937
A student rebellion precedes revolutionary events in Prague.
Veselá bída Trailer (1939)
26 May 1939
Two young composers offer their operetta in vain - it is rejected before anyone reads it. By a coincidence, when its text ends up in the wrong briefcase, it ends up with a popular singer who, on the contrary, likes it very much, but has no idea who wrote the play.
Bláhový sen Trailer (1943)
03 December 1943
Hairdresser Žofka Stárková desires fame perhaps more than other girls. The petty plans of her fiancé František do not satisfy her wild imagination.
První parta Trailer (1960)
19 February 1960
The unfortunate 1930s also befell the student Standa Půlpán. For existential reasons, he had to abandon his studies and entered the mines.
Páté oddělení Trailer (1961)
20 January 1961
An American spy agency located in West Germany is interested in information concerning Czechoslovak commercial activities in the Middle East.
Romance for Bugle Trailer (1967)
03 March 1967
A lyrical story about first love, death and disappointment, based on a poem of the same title.
Probuzení Trailer (1960)
12 February 1960
Delinquent youths wander aimlessly and commit mischief. Few, however, manage to break free from the influence of such a gang.
Chance Trailer (1971)
11 June 1971
The actress, who is starring in a successful theatre production, is offered a big film role by an Italian director.
Jan Žižka Trailer (1956)
05 February 1956
The second part of the revolutionary Hussite trilogy takes place in the years 1419-1420.
Higher Principle Trailer (1960)
23 November 1960
During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot.
Darbujan and Pandrhola Trailer (1960)
10 June 1960
A poor miner, Kuba Dařbuján, cares for his wife Markýtka and eleven children. When a newborn arrives, he seeks a godfather and, finding only Death fair to all, accepts a pact: as a doctor whom Death accompanies at the foot of a patient’s bed, he can heal; but if Death stands at the head, no cure is possible.
The Princess with the Golden Star Trailer (1959)
18 December 1959
A Czech fairy tale about a princess named Lada who runs away from home in a mouse fur disguise in order to escape an unwanted and forced marriage.
Capek's Tales Trailer (1947)
19 September 1947
Five crime stories connected by the narration of police superintendent Bartosek.
The Good Soldier Švejk Trailer (1957)
23 August 1957
Good-natured and garrulous, Schweik becomes the Austrian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of World War I -- although his bumbling attempts to get to the front serve only to prevent him from reaching it.
The Stolen Airship Trailer (1967)
28 April 1967
Five young people take off in a lighter-than-air machine at the Prague Centennial Exhibition. A live-action/animated film based loosely on Jules Verne's novels Two Years' Vacation and The Mysterious Island.
The Avalanche Trailer (1946)
05 July 1946
An ambitious and selfish lawyer confesses to the murder of his first wife. Some of the scenes were filmed in the last weeks of the war.
May Fairy Tale Trailer (1940)
25 October 1940
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts.
Shoesmachine Trailer (1954)
24 September 1954
The happenings in a shoe factory serve as a not very thinly veiled examination of the pros and cons of both socialism and democracy.
Chalk and Cheese Trailer (1941)
31 October 1941
Rudolf Bartoš, the owner of a farm, quarry and factory, is extremely rich, however, he is unapproachable and irritable, and the dread of his employees.
A Week in the Quiet House Trailer (1947)
22 August 1947
A sometimes humorous, sometimes more serious look at the hustle and bustle of a house in Lesser Town with a diverse array of tenants living there, and often petty quarrels that break out between them.
Every Day - Sunday Trailer (1962)
12 August 1962
Jirka is a composer, his wife, Jana, a pianist. Jana would like to have an own concert, but so far she has only been selected to accompany Valenta during his concerts in Budapest.
The Emperor and the Golem Trailer (1952)
04 January 1952
The Emperor's mismanagement of his country is provoking some in his court to plot to overthrow him. He feels successful, at least, when he discovers the legendary Golem, which he believes can protect him and even cure his imaginary illnesses but, when he disappears while on a bender, his kindly baker, who looks just like him, is mistaken for him, and begins to put things in order.
The Hard Life of an Adventurer Trailer (1941)
28 November 1941
A writer of pulp crime novels is drawn into a series of real crimes. This film was one of the first Czech attempts on a genre parody.
Pancho se žení Trailer (1946)
27 September 1946
The foolish Pedro is supposed to marry the beautiful Rosita, who is also attracted to the adventurer Pancho - during his journey to see her, Pancho finds himself in prison, where he is tricked by a cunning desperado who decides to win Rosita for himself.
Madla zpívá Evropě Trailer (1940)
29 March 1940
Folk song collector Dr. Šerk arrives in the remote village of Lesov. He is enchanted by the singing of sixteen-year-old Madla Satranová and he records her songs for radio broadcast.
Alena Trailer (1947)
08 August 1947
Master armourer Tomás has young wife Alena, of whom he is very jealous. One day the ruler of town sees Alena and decides to win her over for himself.
The Proud Princess Trailer (1952)
26 September 1952
It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S.
Nobody Knows Anything Trailer (1947)
28 November 1947
Martin Plechatý and Petr Nový roam occupied Prague with their trams. Times are hard and sometimes survival is not easy - especially when, in an attempt to help a threatened (and charming) neighbor, you get involved with an SS man, hit him on the head and kill him.
The Jester's Tale Trailer (1964)
18 December 1964
An anti-war black comedy set during the Thirty Years' War. It follows ploughman Petr, recruiter Matěj and country girl Lenka who get caught up in both sides of the war and experience many adventures before they find happiness.
Jan Hus Trailer (1955)
29 April 1955
The first part of the "Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy", completed with Jan Žižka (1955) and Proti všem (Against All Odds, 1957).
Against All Trailer (1957)
04 October 1957
After the battle of Sudoměř the Hussite teaching spreads through the whole country and people start leaving their homes to help build the fortification of Tábor.
The Girl with Three Camels Trailer (1967)
08 September 1967
The fates of the women are repeated: the 16-year-old daughter of a 32-year-old mother is also pregnant.
Straw Hat Trailer (1972)
24 March 1972
Slacker Maurice Fadinar wasted his whole inheritance and the only way out of this situation, as it seems, to marry Helen Nonankur - daughter of a wealthy farmer.
To byl český muzikant Trailer (1940)
09 February 1940
Teacher František Kmoch is suspended because he plays at dances or composes at night. He forms a band in Kolín and his supporter Baron Hrubý helps him perform in public.
The Station Master Trailer (1941)
12 April 1941
Vlasta Burian, as a stowaway, disrupts the disciplined operation of a railway station. Mr. Ťopka gives the impression of a gentleman, somewhat Chaplin-like.
O ševci Matoušovi Trailer (1948)
26 March 1948
The revolutionary year of 1848 brought great hopes among the hitherto silent classes, awakening social and national hopes.
Three Wishes Trailer (1963)
21 June 1963
The sad hero of the story, Petr, an ordinary lawyer in a construction company, is crowded into a small apartment in Žižkov with his wife and grandparents, desperately struggling with the lack of money.
Parohy Trailer (1947)
10 October 1947
Oldřich Nový was and will forever remain the embodiment of charm, elegance and personal charm for Czech cinema, to which all women, regardless of age, were subject.
Panenství a kriminál Trailer (1970)
16 January 1970
An attractive and challenging 16-year-old girl has no shortage of admirers, but she becomes the cause of a small-town problem when she accuses her charming uncle of rape after trying in vain to seduce him.
Mikoláš Aleš Trailer (1952)
11 January 1952
A biographical film about the famous Czech painter Mikoláš Aleš, portrayed as part of the vanguard of the working class and a spokesman for the oppressed, who asserts himself despite the opposing bourgeoisie and reactionaries of all kinds.
The Hordubals Trailer (1938)
21 January 1938
Juraj Hordubal returns from America after eight years, where he has earned enough money to improve his farm.
Of Things Supernatural Trailer (1959)
09 January 1959
An anthology of three absurd, ironic tales inspired by Čapek’s “Tales from One Pocket” and “Fables and Side Stories,” each showing uncanny forces disrupting ordinary lives: in Krejčík’s “Glorie,” a gentle clerk is haunted by a sudden halo; the other two segments by Mach and Makovec similarly blend everyday routines with ironic, supernatural twists.
When the Woman Butts In Trailer (1960)
10 March 1960
Miroslav Hornicek is a deluded young man who is convinced he is Faust incarnate. This turn of mind leads to some ludicrous situations, such as when he believes a woman is really a cat.
