Battalion
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Attorney František Uher is known for his patriotic mindset and active assistance in disputes between the Czechs and the Austrian justice system. One of his clients is the poet Šulc, who, while staying with Uhry, discovers that the lawyer's wife Anna is flirting with Uhry's cousin Hojer. When Anna does not respond to Šulc's warning, the poet draws attention to Anna's relationship with Uhra. Uher wants to know the truth, so he returns early from a business trip and actually catches Anna cheating. Disappointment brings him to the "Batalion" pub in Old Prague, where Šulc also used to go some time ago. Here, Uher becomes a mentor to the poorest, but gradually falls into alcoholism. He once again finds strength and stands on the side of justice when he accuses the police in court of murdering poor Lojzík, who wanted to marry the unfortunate waitress from "Battalion" Mimi. After appearing in court, Uher is arrested and "Battalion" is closed. After his release, Uher becomes an organist...
Status: Released
Released Date: 1937-10-01
Runtime: 93 mins
Director: Miroslav Cikán
Spoken language: Český
Genres: Drama
Original title: Battalion
Production Companies: Metropolitan
Production Countries: Czechoslovakia
Cast
František Smolík
Helena Bušová
Hana Vítová
Jaroslav Průcha
Václav Trégl
František Kreuzmann
Ladislav Pešek
Eduard Kohout
Karel Veverka
Milada Gampeová
Ella Nollová
Mařenka Zieglerová
Eman Fiala
Vlasta Hrubá
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