The Black Dynasty

Černá dynastie

The family is connected with Prague's "Kolbenka", the ČKD locomotive factory. Grandfather Antonín, already retired, son Rudolf, a master in the locomotive assembly section and grandson Antonín, a promising football player. The film also tells the story of Rudolf's daughter Vera - each generation has its own ideas about life and cannot identify with the others. The film is linked by retrospective sequences from the lives of Antonín the Elder and Rudolf, especially from the war years. It is a realistic take on working-class life, unencumbered by ideology (despite the opening dedication), featuring well-known and time-tested actors in mainly male roles.

Director

Štěpán Skalský

Screenplay

Štěpán Skalský

Music

Evžen Illín

Screenplay

Jan Procházka

Status

Released

Release date

30/11/1962

Original language

Czech