Movie

May Fairy Tale

★ 7.0(3)19401h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Otakar Vávra
Release date: 1940-10-25
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czechoslovakia
Studio: Elektafilm

About May Fairy Tale

May Fairy Tale is a 1940 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Otakar Vávra, starring Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta and Leopolda Dostalová. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch May Fairy Tale in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.

Cast

Nataša Gollová

Helenka

Jaroslav Vojta

revírník

Leopolda Dostalová

Marta

Svatopluk Beneš

Ríša Gregor

Theodor Pištěk

Gregor

Marie Blažková

Ríšova matka

Jaroslav Průcha

farář

Vlasta Fabianová

Křížová

Miloš Nedbal

manžel bytné

Božena Šustrová

Cilka

Hermína Vojtová

matka Cilky

Slávka Procházková

Kačka

Themes & keywords

based on novel or book

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch May Fairy Tale in South Africa?+

May Fairy Tale is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is May Fairy Tale on Netflix?+

May Fairy Tale is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is May Fairy Tale?+

May Fairy Tale has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in May Fairy Tale?+

May Fairy Tale stars Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová, Svatopluk Beneš and Theodor Pištěk.

When did May Fairy Tale come out?+

May Fairy Tale is a 1940 movie directed by Otakar Vávra.

What genre is May Fairy Tale?+

May Fairy Tale is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed May Fairy Tale?+

May Fairy Tale was directed by Otakar Vávra.