May Fairy Tale(1940)
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May Fairy Tale Synopsis
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.
May Fairy Tale (1940) is a romance and drama film directed by Otakar Vávra, released on October 25, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová and Svatopluk Beneš. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Otakar Vávra
- Writers:
- Otakar Vávra, Vilém Mrštík
- Cinematographer:
- Ferdinand Pečenka
- Composer:
- Jiří Srnka
- Production:
- Elektafilm
- Status:
- Released
May Fairy Tale Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nataša Gollová
as Helenka
Jaroslav Vojta
as revírník
Leopolda Dostalová
as Marta
Svatopluk Beneš
as Ríša Gregor
Theodor Pištěk
as Gregor
Marie Blažková
as Ríšova matka
Jaroslav Průcha
as farář
Vlasta Fabianová
as Křížová
Miloš Nedbal
as manžel bytné
Božena Šustrová
as Cilka
Hermína Vojtová
as matka Cilky
Slávka Procházková
as Kačka
Key crew
Directed by Otakar Vávra, written by Otakar Vávra and Vilém Mrštík.
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May Fairy Tale Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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May Fairy Tale – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch May Fairy Tale online?
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Who stars in May Fairy Tale?
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The main cast of May Fairy Tale (1940) includes Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová, Svatopluk Beneš and Theodor Pištěk. The film was directed by Otakar Vávra. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was May Fairy Tale released?
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May Fairy Tale was released on October 25, 1940 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is May Fairy Tale worth watching?
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May Fairy Tale (1940) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.