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The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

Drama

1h 18m

August 30, 1929 (96 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Karel Hašler

Karel Hašler

Organist

Birthday: October 31, 1879

49 December 22, 1941 (62)
Oskar Marion

Oskar Marion

Ivan, Painter

Birthday: April 2, 1894

35 March 1, 1986 (91)
Suzanne Marwille

Suzanne Marwille

Klára, Foster-child

Birthday: July 11, 1895

34 January 14, 1962 (66)
L. H. Struna

L. H. Struna

Josef Falk, Extortionist

Birthday: June 27, 1899

30 February 14, 1980 (80)
Otto Zahrádka

Otto Zahrádka

Klara's Father

Birthday: February 20, 1882

47 February 25, 1939 (57)
Marie Ptáková

Marie Ptáková

Abbess

Birthday: January 18, 1873

56 January 25, 1953 (80)
Vladimír Smíchovský

Vladimír Smíchovský

Innkeeper

Birthday: May 22, 1876

53 February 2, 1943 (66)
Josef Kobík

Josef Kobík

Vender

Birthday: March 7, 1888

41 September 1, 1964 (76)
Milka Balek-Brodská

Milka Balek-Brodská

Maiden

Birthday: December 26, 1888

40 October 8, 1961 (72)
Roza Schlesingerová

Roza Schlesingerová

Women in the Cathedral

Birthday: June 19, 1874

55 January 22, 1946 (71)