Escape from the Shadows

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.

Directed by Jiří Sequens

Top 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

B

Bohumil Smutný

Vostrý

Růžena Lysenková

Marie

Oldřich Vykypěl

Jozka

Světla Svozilová

Kadlecová

V

Václav Kaňkovský

Store Manager

S

Svatopluk Skládal

Mrázek

M

Miloš Willig

Doctor

Ladislav Trojan

Pavel

M

Miloš Hlavica

Petr

Josef Kemr

Kadavý - car buyer

O

Oldřich Hoblík

Engineer on a construction site

Jan S. Kolár

Promotor

Jindřich Narenta

Piano Buyer

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