''The Last Man'' (Czech: ''Poslední muž'') is a

1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...

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comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Martin Frič Martin Frič (29 March 1902 – 26 August 1968) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and actor. He had more than 100 directing credits between 1929 and 1968, including feature films, shorts and documentary films. Throughout his life, F ...

and starring

Hugo Haas Hugo Haas (19 February 1901 – 1 December 1968) was a Czech film actor, director and writer. He appeared in more than 60 films from 1926 to 1962 and directed 20 films from 1933 to 1962. Life and career Haas was born in Brno, Austria-Hung ...

Zdeňka Baldová Zdeňka Baldová, born as Zdeňka Balašová, married Hilarová (20 February 1885 – 26 September 1958) was a Czech film actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1921 and 1958. Baldová is buried at the Vinohrady Cemetery. Selec ...

and

Marie Glázrová Marie Glázrová (11 July 1911 – 19 February 2000) was a Czech film and stage actress. Born in Moravia when it was still part of Austria-Hungary, she studied acting at the Prague Conservatory. She appeared frequently at the National Theatre and ...

. It was shot at the

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. It was based on a play of the same title by F.X. Svoboda and was later remade as the 1947 film ''

The Last of the Mohicans ''The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757'' is an 1826 historical romance novel by James Fenimore Cooper. It is the second book of the '' Leatherstocking Tales'' pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. '' The Pathfinder'', ...

''.Wohl & Păcurar p.350

Synopsis

Professor Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an Academy, academic rank at university, universities and other tertiary education, post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin ...

Alois Kohout dominates his family, oblivious to the feelings of his wife, son and daughter. He ultimately meets his match in the young man who has fallen in love with his daughter.

Cast

as Professor Alois Kohout *

as Mrs. Kohoutová *

as Zdenka, daughter *

Antonín Novotný Antonín Josef Novotný (; 10 December 1904 – 28 January 1975) was a Czechoslovak politician who served as the President of Czechoslovakia from 1957 to 1968, and as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from 1953 to 1968. ...

as Jaroslav, son *

Vladimír Borský Vladimír Borský (1904–1962) was a Czech film actor, screenwriter and film director.Hames p.15 Selected filmography * '' A Woman Who Knows What She Wants'' (1934) * ''The Last Man'' (1934) * ''Volga in Flames'' (1934) * '' Three Men in the ...

as Dr. Jirí Becvár *

Jiřina Steimarová Jiřina Steimarová (24 January 1916, Prague, Austria-Hungary – 7 October 2007, Prague, Czech Republic) was a Czech Republic, Czech film and television actress. Life Jiřina Steimarová was born in Prague in 1916. Her maternal grandfather was l ...

as Tonca Vacková *

Darja Hajská Maghrebi Arabic, often known as ''ad-Dārija'' to differentiate it from Literary Arabic, is a vernacular Arabic dialect continuum spoken in the Maghreb. It includes the Moroccan, Algerian, Tunisian, Libyan, Hassaniya and Saharan Arabic dia ...

as Baruska, cooky *

Jára Kohout Iara (; ) is a commune in the southern part of Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Agriș (''Ruhaegres''), Borzești (''Berkes''), Buru (''Borrév''), Cacova Ierii (''Aranyosivánfalva''), Făgetu Ierii (''Bika ...

as Frantík *

Václav Trégl Václav Trégl (10 December 1902 – 11 February 1979) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1933 and 1977. Selected filmography * '' The Inspector General'' (1933) * '' Workers, Let's Go'' (1934) * '' Th ...

as Rejsek, janitor * Bohdan Lachman as Director the school *

Milada Gampeová Milada may refer to: *Milada (name), a feminine given name * ''Milada'' (fly), a genus of fly of the family Tachinidae * ''Milada'' (film), a 2017 Czech biographical film *Lake Milada Lake Milada (; formerly also known as Lake Chabařovice) is an ...

as Liduska Pivodová *

Josef Kotalík Josef may refer to *Josef (given name) *Josef (surname) * ''Josef'' (film), a 2011 Croatian war film *Musik Josef Musik Josef is a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments. It was founded by Yukio Nakamura and is the only company in Japan spec ...

as Station master *

Emanuel Hríbal Emanuel may refer to: * Emanuel (name), a given name and surname (see there for a list of people with this name) * Emanuel School, Australia, Sydney, Australia * Emanuel School, Battersea, London, England * Emanuel (band), a five-piece rock band f ...

as Sadar *

Josef Mach Josef Mach (25 February 1909, in Prostějov – 7 July 1987, in Prague) was a Czech actor, screenwriter and film director. Josef Mach worked as a journalist and stage performer at the beginning of his career, then in 1938 was appointed assistant d ...

as Student *

Alois Dvorský Alois (Latinized ''Aloysius'') is an Old Occitan form of the name Louis. Modern variants include ''Aloïs'' ( French), ''Aloys'' ( German), ''Alois'' (Czech), '' Alojz'' ( Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian), '' Alojzy'' ( Polish), '' Aloísio'' ( Por ...

as Teacher

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Liehm, Antonín J. ''Closely Watched Films: The Czechoslovak Experience''. International Arts and Sciences Press, 1974. * Wohl, Eugen & Păcurar, Elena. ''Language of the Revolution: The Discourse of Anti-Communist Movements in the "Eastern Bloc" Countries: Case Studies''. Springer Nature, 2023.

External links

* 1934 films 1930s Czech-language films 1934 comedy films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Czechoslovak comedy films 1930s Czech films Czech films based on plays Films shot at Barrandov Studios {{1930s-comedy-film-stub