The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral (1929)

5.6/10 80 min Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Karel Hašler

Organist

Oskar Marion

Ivan, Painter

Suzanne Marwille

Klára, Foster-child

L. H. Struna

Josef Falk, Extortionist

Marie Ptáková

Abbess

Milka Balek-Brodská

Maiden

Václav Wasserman

New Organist

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