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Red Lizard

Original title: Cervená jesterka
  • 1949
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
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Red Lizard (1949)
Comedy

Grammar school teacher Bláha hurts himself in pursuit of a red lizard, and is lying unconscious in the lonely house of Santrucek family. The postman, who found Bláha's coat and hat in the wa... Read allGrammar school teacher Bláha hurts himself in pursuit of a red lizard, and is lying unconscious in the lonely house of Santrucek family. The postman, who found Bláha's coat and hat in the water, announces to everyone in town that the professor has drowned. But, the venerable citi... Read allGrammar school teacher Bláha hurts himself in pursuit of a red lizard, and is lying unconscious in the lonely house of Santrucek family. The postman, who found Bláha's coat and hat in the water, announces to everyone in town that the professor has drowned. But, the venerable citizens are at that moment more interested in the theatre group with the beautiful guest actr... Read all

  • Director
    • Frantisek Sádek
  • Writers
    • Jirí Maránek
    • A.J. Urban
    • Alexandra Urbanová
  • Stars
    • Jindrich Plachta
    • Vlasta Fabiánová
    • Václav Voska
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Frantisek Sádek
    • Writers
      • Jirí Maránek
      • A.J. Urban
      • Alexandra Urbanová
    • Stars
      • Jindrich Plachta
      • Vlasta Fabiánová
      • Václav Voska
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jindrich Plachta
    Jindrich Plachta
    • prof. Bláha
    Vlasta Fabiánová
    Vlasta Fabiánová
    • Erna di Garmo
    Václav Voska
    Václav Voska
    • Profesor
    Oldrich Musil
    Oldrich Musil
    • director Mach
    Frantisek Kreuzmann
    Frantisek Kreuzmann
    • Ataman
    Jaroslav Seník
    • Statkar
    • (as J. Seník)
    Vojtech Plachý-Tuma
    • Konícek
    Zdenek Savrda
    • Chemist
    Frantisek Vnoucek
    Frantisek Vnoucek
    • hodinár Norbert Bolek
    Felix Le Breux
    Felix Le Breux
    • notár Spacek
    Milada Smolíková
    • hospodyne Stehlíková
    Frantisek Filipovský
    Frantisek Filipovský
    • listonos Cerný
    Milos Vavruska
    Milos Vavruska
    • oktaván Cerný, syn listonose
    Alena Kreuzmannová
    Alena Kreuzmannová
    • oktavánka Jarmila Hamrová
    Zdenka Balounová
    • Suky
    Mirko Cech
    • Second Actor
    Blazena Cástková
    • Konickova
    Oldrich Dedek
    • Filip
    • Director
      • Frantisek Sádek
    • Writers
      • Jirí Maránek
      • A.J. Urban
      • Alexandra Urbanová
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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1949 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Cervená jesterka
    • Production company
      • Ceskoslovenský Státní Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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