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Wolf Trap (film)

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'Wolf Trap' is a 1957 Czech drama film by Ji Weiss, based on the 1938 Jarmila Glazarov's novel of the same name.

Plot



Orphaned 18-year-old girl Jana comes to live with a childless couple Robert and Klra, his much older wife. Robert falls in love with Jana.

Production



The film was shot in Sobotka and Stromovka park in Prague. Interior scenes were shot in Hostiva Studios. The first choice for the role of Jana was an actress Jana Rybov, who committed suicide before the start of the shooting.

Cast



* Miroslav Doleal as Mayor Robert Rdl

* Jiina ejbalov as Klra Rdlov

* Jana Brejchov as Jana, their foster daughter

* Jaroslav Prcha as Family physician

* Libue Freslov as Schillingerov

* Lola Skrbkov as Maid Petronila

* Alena Kreuzmannov as Gertruda

* Josef Kozk as Frdeck

* Frantiek Holar as Grocer

Awards and nominations



'Venice Film Festival'

*Won: FIPRESCI Award

*Won: New Cinema Award

*Won: Special Jury Award for Jiina ejbalov

*Nominated: Golden Lion

References






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