@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
1972Drama
Maryša
Maryša, a peasant daughter, is forced by her greedy parents to marry a rich miller, a widower with three children. But she loves the village scoundrel Franck, who has no hope against Vávra. Francek goes to the army and Maryša and Vávra go to catechism with the priest. Maryša and Vávra's marriage is unhappy. The parents also realize their mistake, especially Lízal, who offers his daughter to return home. Maryša refuses and also rejects the proposal of Franck, who has returned from the army and asks her to run away to Brno with him. She chooses a tragic solution...
Quick Stats
10.0
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Key Crew
DirectorAntonín Dvořák
WriterVilém Mrštík
CinematographyVladimír Opletal
ComposerLubomír Poživil
EditorKarel Kohout
Production DesignPetr Diviš
Produced by
Československá televize Praha
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Vítězslav Vejražka
Antonie Hegerliková
Josef Bek
Jaroslav Satoranský
Leopolda Dostalová
Jarmila Krulišová
Marie Glázrová
Regina Rázlová
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Václav Fišer
Oldřich Lukeš
Míla Myslíková
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Josef Haukvic
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Eduard Žemla
Jiří Wohanka
