Das Mädchen in Blau
Director:
Otakar VávraCámara:
Jan RothMúsica:
Sláva Eman NováčekReparto:
Lída Baarová, Oldřich Nový, Růžena Šlemrová, Sylva Langová, Antonie Nedošinská, Nataša Gollová, Bedřich Veverka, František Paul, František Kreuzmann st. (más)Sinopsis(1)
Many local dignitaries are gathered at an auction organised by the notary Dr Jan Karas at Lučín castle to sell off the belongings of the late count. Most interest is aroused by a portrait of a beautiful noble girl, but no-one buys it because it is said to be cursed. Until the young count arrives to decide what to do with the portrait, Karas keeps it at home. Fascinated by the beauty of the girl, Karas spends hours in front of the portrait. Then one day he kisses it and the girl comes to life and steps out of the picture. Karas is the more amazed by her accurate use of Old Czech and by her great knowledge of historical circumstances that existed about three centuries earlier. The girl introduces herself as countess Blanka of Blankenberg, and has no intention of getting back into the canvas. Karas, envious of the increasing number of admirers she is attracting, decides to pass her for his niece. But Blanka turns out to be the niece of a friend of his who wanted to play a trick on him. Blanka, whose real name is Vlasta, explains everything to him and does not hide her affection for him. The happy man does not miss his chance but heads straight to the wedding ceremony hall with her. (texto oficial de la distribuidora)
(más)Reseñas (4)
One of my favorite, most charming films, with the ethereally beautiful and this time also unusually funny Lída Baarová, with Oldřich Nový in his usual timid position and with Natasha Gollová, wonderful as always. Not that the other actresses and actors are not worth mentioning, but compared to this great trio, it's as if they don't even exist.
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A solid social comedy from the First Republic based on the story of the subordinate writer Felix de la Cámara, which Otakar Vávra, fortunately, adapted appropriately, resulting in a funny and lyrically charming comedy. Vávra, for example, enlivened the dialogues by using the contrast between old and modern Czech. The casting was excellent, with Oldřich Nový becoming the main male protagonist (he also collaborated with Vávra on the script). While for Nový, it was just one of many characters written specifically for him, for Lída Baarová, it was an opportunity of a lifetime. She wasn't a particularly good actress but rather represented the ideal of beauty and a decorative ornament in the film. However, her usual awkwardness and theatrical gestures did not matter in her stylization as a girl from the distant past. By the way, Baarová received the National Award for her performance. In any case, at the time, it was a hit film that filled movie theaters throughout the entire Protectorate. Despite its naivety, the film is still fully watchable today. Overall impression: 60%.
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I don't really care if Baarová sympathized with the Nazis; unfortunately, others did too. Her performance in this romantic comedy is simply great, and she has wonderful moments with Oldřich Nový. She truly is the countess in this film. Excellent, funny moments pile up one after another, and the confrontation between the old and the modern is sometimes incredibly inventive.
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To ensure that the old bachelor Karas isn't left unblessed, his friends must concoct some schemes. And these schemes are of such a kind that, in the end, he will indeed find himself blessed. It’s a classic First Republic comedy, brimming with more naivety than usual, and perhaps more than one might expect, but there's no reason to frown upon it—or anything at all. When Bedřich Veverka speaks, try closing your eyes. No, Oldřich Nový won’t be leaving, but you might just hear the voice of Miloš Kopecký.
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