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Cast
Adina Mandlová
as Marie Ungrová
Růžena Nasková
as Vilemína Balvínová
Leopolda Dostalová
as Hedvika Balvínová
Terezie Brzková
as Anna Balvínová
Zdeněk Štěpánek
as Martin Balvín
Eduard Kohout
as Vilém Balvín
Světla Svozilová
as Rosa
František Kreuzmann
as Caligari
Karel Dostal
as Rudolf Unger
Vladimír Řepa
as JUDr. Alfred Urban
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorOtakar Vávra
WritersOtakar Vávra
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Magic House
About The Magic House
When Vilem appears in the road with an unconscious young woman, it disturbs the peaceful life of three generations of the Balvínova family.
Directed by Otakar Vávra, The Magic House leans on a strong ensemble — Adina Mandlová, Růžena Nasková, Leopolda Dostalová — 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 drama titles of 1939.
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