Directed by:
Václav KrškaCinematography:
Ferdinand PečenkaComposer:
František ŠkvorCast:
Jaromír Spal, Vlasta Fabianová, Václav Voska, Karel Dostal, Libuše Zemková, Jiřina Krejčová, Marie Vášová, Eduard Kohout, Vladimír Řepa, František Smolík (more)Plots(1)
The virtuoso violinist and composer Josef Slavík is wandering around through Vienna in a fever. He is remembering his difficult artistic beginnings. He grew up in Hořovice and, after completing his studies at the Prague Conservatory, became a member of a court orchestra in Vienna. However, he couldn't bear the humiliation he felt when the conductor called him Paganini from Hořovice, and he left the orchestra. He found sympathetic understanding from the rich young countess Anna Zásmucká, but was not interested in her. He later personally met with Paganini and virtuoso's respect meant a great deal to him. Slavík gave a magnificent concert in Prague where Anna was also present. But the violinist had eyes only for countess Henrietta. Baron Astfeld, her father, offended Slavík. Count Lažanský, Henrietta's suitor, also insulted him. Again, he found support in Anna. The broken-hearted Slavík stopped believing in himself and returned to Hořovice. On Anna's invitation, he went to Vienna again, where he met with music composer Chopin. The two men, who began to work together, split because of Anna, and Slavík left Vienna and together with Anna went to the countryside. Another man started to flirt with Anna there and she finally admitted her longing for freedom. Slavík is mentally exhausted. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Jaromír Spal](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275196_d733e7.jpg)
Jaromír Spal
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Vajíčko (1968) (TV movie)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
Půlpenny (1974) (TV movie)
![Vlasta Fabianová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268309_156668.jpg)
Vlasta Fabianová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Kočičí hra (1982) (theatrical recording)
Krakatit (1948)
Crime at the Zlenice Castle (1971) (TV movie)
![Václav Voska](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268981_a7f39a.jpg)
Václav Voska
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Vajíčko (1968) (TV movie)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series) - actor, narrator
The White Lady (1965)
![Karel Dostal](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275334_70a7af.jpg)
Karel Dostal
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Nebe a dudy (1941)
The Blue Star Hotel (1941)
The White Disease (1937)
![Libuše Zemková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268519_c49413.jpg)
Libuše Zemková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Jan Žižka (1955)
A Week in the Quiet House (1947)
Lost in the Suburbs (1948)
![Jiřina Krejčová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276091_e376aa.jpg)
Jiřina Krejčová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
A Week in the Quiet House (1947)
Housle a sen (1947)
Pochodně (1960)
![Marie Vášová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268513_643d3e.jpg)
Marie Vášová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
Conscience (1948)
![Eduard Kohout](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268654_805965.jpg)
Eduard Kohout
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1961)
The Stolen Airship (1966)
![Vladimír Řepa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/007/166007313_104165.jpg)
Vladimír Řepa
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1951)
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
Nebe a dudy (1941)
![František Smolík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270440_1d0546.jpg)
František Smolík
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
Today for the Last Time (1958)
![František Roland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274840_88153a.jpg)
František Roland
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
The Blue Star Hotel (1941)
Baron Munchhausen (1940)
![Ella Nollová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275305_5c1d27.jpg)
Ella Nollová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
Eva Fools Around (1939)
The Blue Star Hotel (1941)
![Václav Švorc](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/099/162099484_97335c.jpg)
Václav Švorc
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Poslední dopis (1973) (TV movie)
Zadržitelný vzestup Arthura Uie (1979) (theatrical recording)
Naši furianti (1971) (theatrical recording)
![Jaroslav Mareš](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271373_c98f47.jpg)
Jaroslav Mareš
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Naši furianti (1983) (theatrical recording)
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
Jiří Mazáč
Best movies:
Housle a sen (1947)
Jan Mimra
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Portáši (1947)
Housle a sen (1947)
Blanka Macková
Best movies:
Bellevue (1969) (TV movie)
Housle a sen (1947)
![Jarmila Kronbauerová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275477_020220.jpg)
Jarmila Kronbauerová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Chintamani Carpet and a Swindler (1964)
Jejich den (1962) (TV movie)
Jarní vody (1968)
![Jarmila Švabíková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274860_10baf9.jpg)
Jarmila Švabíková
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Vajíčko (1968) (TV movie)
The Good Soldier Schweik 2: Beg to Report, Sir (1957)
The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice (1944)
![Jiří Steimar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274843_e758b6.jpg)
Jiří Steimar
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Lemonade Joe (1964)
Happy End (1967)
Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966)