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Cast
František Smolík
as František Buzek
Gustav Hilmar
as Jan Trantinec
Marie Blažková
as Trantincová
Ladislav Boháč
as Václav Trantinec
Marie Glázrová
as Anči Karasová
Vladimír Řepa
as Karas
Jaroslav Průcha
as Matěj Řezáč
Blanka Waleská
as Pepča Řezáčová
Jaroslav Marvan
as Rudolf Zimmerheier
Jindřich Plachta
as Janek Pudeš
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime—
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes4
DirectorVáclav Binovec
WritersJosef Mach, Karel Steklý
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMěstečko na dlani
About Městečko na dlani
Tragicomic events in the idyllic town of Rukapán reveal both the prejudices of the local residents and their solidarity. The chronicle of the town of Rukapán captures the funny and tragic fates of its inhabitants at the end of the nineteenth century. Poacher Matěj saves the council of Zimmerheier in a buried mine, mayor Buzek is warned by an angel to stop drinking, and other events form a mosaic of the small town.
Directed by Václav Binovec, Městečko na dlani leans on a strong ensemble — František Smolík, Gustav Hilmar, Marie Blažková — 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 1942.
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