The dramatization of the Old Prague short story by the writer Ignát Herrmann is an acting concert by Jan Pivec. In this film from 1964, the actor let all registers of his mature acting sound, from outright comical positions to tones sounding with tragic undertones. And although the character of Vavřinec Konopka clearly dominates in this story, the great actor disciplinedly left enough space for his teammates, especially Jaroslav Marvan, Dana Medřická (her poisonous Petronila is an excellent figure), the modest Libuša Havelková and the bohemian Josef Kemr and everyone else. The director František Filip was actually the conductor here, who got a beautifully coordinated orchestra of soloists at his disposal... But let's go back to the century before last. Where is the dignified and rather burly official Mr. Konopka peláší? And even runs with a jet and without a hat…
Jan Pivec
as oficiál Konopka
Jaroslav Marvan
as revident Koláč
Dana Medřická
as Petronila
Libuše Havelková
as Trpalka
Josef Kemr
as cirkusák
Jiřina Šejbalová
as kartářka
Martin Růžek
as advokát
Josef Gruss
as vrchní rada
Stella Zázvorková
as domovnice
Alois Dvorský
as zřízenec
Zdeněk Týle
as hostinský (uncredited)
