The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral
1929
80 minutes
Overview
The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.
Top Cast
Karel Hašler
Organist
Oskar Marion
Ivan, Painter
Suzanne Marwille
Klára, Foster-child
L. H. Struna
Josef Falk, Extortionist
Otto Zahrádka
Klara's Father
Marie Ptáková
Abbess
Vladimír Smíchovský
Innkeeper
Josef Kobík
Vender
Milka Balek-Brodská
Maiden
Roza Schlesingerová
Women in the Cathedral
Václav Wasserman
New Organist