Bitter Love (1958)

Drama

The elder son of the farmer Marunáč dies of a work accident. His wife and younger brother fall in love and try to break free from their despotic father.

Release Date: October 10, 1958
Runtime: 1h 28m
Rating: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Josef Mach

Cast: Zdeněk Štěpánek, Josef Bek, Eva Kubešová, Jan Sedliský, Josef Hlinomaz, Rudolf Deyl, František Filipovský, Eman Fiala

Production: Filmové studio Barrandov

Full Cast (11 people)

Zdeněk Štěpánek as farmer Václav Marunác
Josef Bek as Václav, Marunác's eldest son
Eva Kubešová as Hedvika, wife of Václav Marunáca Jr.
Jan Sedliský as Jakub, Marunác's younger son
Josef Hlinomaz as Blacksmith
Rudolf Deyl as Kosil, farm lawyer
František Filipovský as cottager Jurecka
Eman Fiala as cottager Havlasa
Zbyněk Tenkrát as Vasík, son of Václav Jr. and Hedviky
František Hanus as Doctor
Libuše Havelková as Blacksmith's wife

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Bitter Love

Bitter Love

Bitter Love

88 min

The elder son of the farmer Marunáč dies of a work accident. His wife and younger brother fall in love and try to break free from their despotic father.

88 min

The elder son of the farmer Marunáč dies of a work accident. His wife and younger brother fall in love and try to break free from their despotic father.

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Production Info

Original LanguageCzech

Release Date10/10/1958

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Cast

Zdeněk Štěpánek

as farmer Václav Marunác

Josef Bek

as Václav, Marunác's eldest son

EK

Eva Kubešová

as Hedvika, wife of Václav Marunáca Jr.

JS

Jan Sedliský

as Jakub, Marunác's younger son

Josef Hlinomaz

as Blacksmith

Rudolf Deyl

as Kosil, farm lawyer

František Filipovský

as cottager Jurecka

Eman Fiala

as cottager Havlasa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bitter Love about?▾

The elder son of the farmer Marunáč dies of a work accident. His wife and younger brother fall in love and try to break free from their despotic father.

How long is Bitter Love?▾

1h 28m

When was Bitter Love released?▾

October 10, 1958

Who directed Bitter Love?▾

Josef Mach

Who stars in Bitter Love?▾

Zdeněk Štěpánek, Josef Bek, Eva Kubešová

What genre is Bitter Love?▾

Drama