The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

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.

Directed by Martin Frič

Top cast

Karel Hašler

Organist

Oskar Marion

Ivan, Painter

Suzanne Marwille

Klára, Foster-child

L. H. Struna

Josef Falk, Extortionist

O

Otto Zahrádka

Klara's Father

Marie Ptáková

Abbess

V

Vladimír Smíchovský

Innkeeper

J

Josef Kobík

Vender

Milka Balek-Brodská

Maiden

R

Roza Schlesingerová

Women in the Cathedral

Václav Wasserman

New Organist

M

Marie Häusslerová

Details