''The Strike'' ( cs, Siréna, "Siren") is a 1947
Czechoslovak
Czechoslovak may refer to:
*A demonym or adjective pertaining to Czechoslovakia (1918–93)
**First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–38)
**Second Czechoslovak Republic (1938–39)
**Third Czechoslovak Republic (1948–60)
**Fourth Czechoslovak Repub ...
film about striking miners directed by
Karel Steklý
Karel Steklý (9 October 1903 – 5 July 1987) was a Czech film director. He is most famous for his film '' Siréna'' (1947) for which he won the Golden Lion, and '' The Good Soldier Schweik'' (1957).
Filmography
*'' Prosťáček'' (1945) ...
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It is based on the novel of the same title by
Marie Majerová
Marie Majerová (1 February 1882 – 16 January 1967) was a Czech writer and translator.
Biography
The daughter of working-class parents, she was born in Úvaly and grew up in Kladno. When she was sixteen, she began working as a servant in B ...
.
It was awarded
Grand International Prize (later known as Golden Lion) in
Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival h ...
in 1947.
Cast
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Ladislav Boháč
Ladislav Boháč (14 April 1907 – 4 July 1978) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 45 films between 1933 and 1977.
Selected filmography
* '' Morality Above All Else'' (1937)
* '' Skeleton on Horseback'' (1937)
* '' Lid ...
as Hudec
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Marie Vášová as Hudcová
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Oleg Reif as Rudolf
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Nadězda Mauerová as Růžena
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Pavla Suchá as Emča
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Josef Bek as Karel Hampl
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Bedřich Karen as Bacher
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Josef Dekoj as Černý
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Věra Kalendová as Černá
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Lída Matoušková as Kazdová
References
External links
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1947 films
Czechoslovak black-and-white films
1947 drama films
Films directed by Karel Steklý
Golden Lion winners
Czechoslovak drama films
1940s Czech-language films
1940s Czech films
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