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Cast
Rudolf Hrušínský
as úředník investičního odboru Honza Vavřinec
Ladislav Pešek
as vedoucí Hofmánek
Jiří Sovák
as úředník Zdeněk, Honzův přítel
Rudolf Deyl
as úředník Bedřich zvaný Béďa
Ilja Prachař
as náměstek ředitele
Blanka Bohdanová
as Svatava, sekretářka plánovacího odboru
Vladimír Šmeral
as vysoký zmocněnec
Marie Glázrová
as Hofmánkova žena
Jaroslav Moučka
as František Velda, stavěč jeřábů
Alena Procházková
as mladá úřednice
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorFrantišek Filip
WritersJaroslav Dietl, František Filip
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hero Is Afraid
About The Hero Is Afraid
Honza Vavrinec (Rudolf Hrusínský) works in the investment department of a large office. One day he gets involved in the case of an unjustly convicted worker who mistakenly considers him a parliamentary deputy. Honza as a "deputy" interferes in the case and helps the worker. Encouraged by the success and possibly also out of love for the beautiful secretary Svatava (Blanka Bohdanová), the then shy and fearful Honza stands up for the chief of the department, Hofmánek (Ladislav Pesek), who has been removed from his position.
Directed by František Filip, The Hero Is Afraid leans on a strong ensemble — Rudolf Hrušínský, Ladislav Pešek, Jiří Sovák — 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 1966.
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