Early Days

Early Days

98 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 27, 1953

Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.

Early Days

98 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 27, 1953

Early Days
Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.
Producers Studio uměleckého filmu
Original title Mladá léta
Directors Josef Mathauser, Vladimíra Čečetková, Jaroslav Beránek, Václav Krška
Writers Jiří Mareš, Vladimír Neff, Jaroslav Beránek, Václav Krška

Cast

Eduard Cupák

as Alois Jirasek

Nataša Tanská

as Marie

Jaroslav Vojta

as Alois' Father

Jarmila Kurandová

as Alois' Mother

Milan Veit

as Adolf

Radovan Lukavský

as Prof. Hippler