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Cast
Vlasta Burian
as Čeněk Plíšek
Václav Vydra
as starosta Bublich
Jiřina Šejbalová
as starostova žena
Věra Bublíková
as Otylka, daughter of the Bublichs
Felix le Breux
as stavitel Josef Kopr
Světla Svozilová
as Koprová
Lubomír Lipský
as Arnostek
Miloš Kopecký
as lekárník Valérian Kýla
Oldřich Musil
as velkouzenár Josef Kanera
Jarmila Beránková
as Kanerová
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorVáclav Wasserman, Ivo Novák
WritersFrantišek Vlček, Ivo Novák, Josef Neuberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Best Man of All
About The Best Man of All
A Czech satirical comedy set around 1900. The inhabitants of the small town of Pětice are excited by a mysterious package that is to be delivered to the best person in the village. Of course, all members of the town council claim the title of best person. In the end, it turns out that it was a cleverly thought-out prank intended to reveal the true character of the "better people" of the town.
Directed by Václav Wasserman, Ivo Novák, The Best Man of All leans on a strong ensemble — Vlasta Burian, Václav Vydra, Jiřina Šejbalová — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1954.
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