Shadows
Útěk ze stínu
United States • 1959
Directors
#251Criterion Collection →Synopsis
This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty refuses to accept a man from a different social class. The heroes of this film will find out. The former owner of a pharmacy refuses to accept that his daughter has married a mere technical draughtsman. However, her father's hateful schemes cause the sensitive woman to attempt suicide.
Synopsis
This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty refuses to accept a man from a different social class. The heroes of this film will find out. The former owner of a pharmacy refuses to accept that his daughter has married a mere technical draughtsman. However, her father's hateful schemes cause the sensitive woman to attempt suicide.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorJohn Cassavetes, Jiří Sequens
WriterBedřich Kubala, Jiří Sequens
CinematographerAlois Jiráček
ComposerMiloš Vacek
EditorJan Chaloupek
Cast
František Smolíkas pharmacist Kout
Ludmila Vendlováas saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter
Stanislav Remundaas drawing by Jirka Kucer
Josef Bekas Karel Kadlec