The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral
1929 •1h 20m • 5.6
The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.
Top cast
Karel Hašler
Organist
Oskar Marion
Ivan, Painter
Suzanne Marwille
Klára, Foster-child
L. H. Struna
Josef Falk, Extortionist
Otto Zahrádka
Klara's Father
Marie Ptáková
Abbess
Vladimír Smíchovský
Innkeeper
Josef Kobík
Vender
Milka Balek-Brodská
Maiden
Roza Schlesingerová
Women in the Cathedral
Václav Wasserman
New Organist
Marie Häusslerová
