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The River (1933 film)

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'The River' is a 1933 Czechoslovak film drama directed by Josef Rovensk. The film was also released with German voiceovers under the title 'Junge Liebe' in 1934.

The film won Best Director Prize at 1934 Venice Film Festival.

Production



The film was shot in 12 days — 3 days for exteriors and 9 days in the studio. The outdoor scenes were filmed around Po nad Szavou and in hotel Hubertus in Jlovit.

Cast



*Jarmila Bernkov as Pepika Matukov

*Vclav Jalovec as Pavel Sychra

*Jaroslav Vojta as Jan Sychra, Pavel's father

*Hermna Vojtov as Pavel's mother

*Jan Svitk as Poacher Vclav Zimk

*Rudolf Deyl sr. as Teacher

*Jan W. Speerger as Gendarme

*Antonn Marl as Buyer

*Marie Rdlov as Buyer's wife

*Jaroslav Marvan as Director of the hotel

*Josef Rovensk as Poacher

Release



The premiere was in Lucerna cinema in Prague on 13 October 1933. The film was commercially very successful. It won a Best Director Prize at 1934 Venice Film Festival and was distributed in 30 countries. It was the first Czechoslovak film distributed in Japan and India.

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