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Escape from the Shadows

5.019591h 37mMovieDrama

This exemplary "psychological drama" depicts the difficulties with which a new socialist mindset is born. Director Jiří Sequens warns against ill-advised marriages into the families of the defeated bourgeoisie, because the former royalty…

DirectorJiří Sequens
WritersBedřich Kubala·Jiří Sequens
ProducerBohumil Šmída

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Cast · Directed by Jiří Sequens

FSFrantišek Smolík
František Smolík
pharmacist Kout
LVLudmila Vendlová
Ludmila Vendlová
saleswoman Marta -Kout's daughter
SRStanislav Remunda
Stanislav Remunda
drawing by Jirka Kucer
JBJosef Bek
Josef Bek
Karel Kadlec
RORenata Olárová
Renata Olárová
pharmacist Vera
MAMilena Asmanová
Milena Asmanová
actress Jirina
JAJaroslava Adamová
Jaroslava Adamová
Irena - Karl's secretary
BS
Bohumil Smutný
Vostrý
RLRůžena Lysenková
Růžena Lysenková
Marie
OVOldřich Vykypěl
Oldřich Vykypěl
Jozka
SSSvětla Svozilová
Světla Svozilová
Kadlecová
VK
Václav Kaňkovský
Store Manager

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