Madla from the Brickworks

Overview

Baron Dolanský is deeply interested in eugenics, he knows what happens when the same plants are crossed over and over again, and he rightly concludes that it will be no different with people. He is a widower and has no descendants, so his nephew Max must provide the future heir to the coat of arms. Fear of possible degeneration compels the Baron to provide the family with new blood. On the other hand, it must not be just anyone - he must at least have certain means. The most serious candidate is the poor but beautiful Madla Lísková, but she should receive preliminary training. The nobleman demands that she stay at his castle for a year. The girl's mother readily agrees, after all, her daughter has a secure future ahead of her. How will the efforts of the Czech Pygmalion turn out?

Cast

Lída Baarová

Madla

Antonie Nedošinská

matka

Hugo Haas

Jan Dolanský

Vladimír Borský

hrabě Max

Alexander Třebovský

komorník Holoušek

N/A

Ladislav Paul

statkář Rybka

Helena Bušová

komorná

Jan W. Speerger

komorník Antonín

N/A

Otto Zahrádka

hajný

N/A

Emanuel Hříbal

dohazovač

Milka Balek-Brodská

teta

N/A

Marie Häusslerová

žena na hřbitově