Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy

Four short stories by the greatest Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek. "Soup for Poor Children" tells the story of how Prince Robert himself cooked soup for poor children, "Meeting of the Municipal Council in Mejdlovary" is the history of filling the position of municipal policeman, "Trampotes of Mr. Tenkrát" shows how strange events lead to marriage and promotion, "Revolt of the Convict Šejba" depicts the victorious fight of the convict Šejba for a dumpling for ministering at mass.

Cast

František Smolík

kníže Robert

Růžena Šlemrová

kněžna

Jaroslav Vojta

Pazourek

Josef Kemr

učitel

Bedřich Vrbský

Komorník

Vladimír Bejval

Karel Malina

Stanislav Šašek

František Marek

Starosta

Viktor Nejedlý

Clen zastupitelstva

Václav Švec

Franz, sluha