Escape from the Shadows (1959)
Overview
This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty refuses to accept a man from a different social class. The heroes of this film will find out. The former owner of a pharmacy refuses to accept that his daughter has married a mere technical draughtsman. However, her father's hateful schemes cause the sensitive woman to attempt suicide.
Cast
František Smolík
pharmacist Kout
Ludmila Vendlová
saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter
Stanislav Remunda
drawing by Jirka Kucer
Josef Bek
Karel Kadlec
Renata Olárová
pharmacist Vera
Milena Asmanová
actress Jirina
Jaroslava Adamová
Irena - Karl's secretary
Růžena Lysenková
Marie
Oldřich Vykypěl
Jozka
Světla Svozilová
Kadlecová
Ladislav Trojan
Pavel
Josef Kemr
Kadavý - car buyer
Jan S. Kolár
Promotor
Jindřich Narenta
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