Baton Out of the Bag (1956): Cast
Baton Out of the Bag is a 1956 fantasy family film directed by Jaromír Pleskot, starring Josef Hlinomaz as Ponocný, Eman Fiala and Ladislav Pešek. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Jaromír Pleskot
- Original language
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Czech - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baton Out of the Bag About?
The premise of Baton Out of the Bag without spoilers.
A kind-hearted but impoverished musician shares his last piece of bread with a stranger despite his own hunger. In gratitude he receives a magical napkin that conjures the finest foods, and a wondrous donkey that spews endless gold coins. A selfish innkeeper covets both and steals them, setting the stage for conflict.
Baton Out of the Bag Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- based on short story
- literature on screen
- czech literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- 19th century literature on screen
- fantasy literature on screen
- children's literature on screen
- live action fairy tale
- czech fantasy literature on screen
- czech children's literature on screen
- european children's literature on screen
- european fantasy literature on screen
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- central europe
- czech comedy
- czech fairy tale
- european fantasy comedy
- europe
- fairy tale fantasy
- czech fantasy comedy
- european fantasy
- czech fantasy
- european fairy tale
- european comedy
- fairy tale
Baton Out of the Bag Cast & Characters
Josef Hlinomaz leads the cast as Ponocný, with Eman Fiala as Šumař and Ladislav Pešek as Muzikant. Directed by Jaromír Pleskot; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jaromír Pleskot
- Josef Hlinomaz as Ponocný
- Eman Fiala as Šumař
- Ladislav Pešek as Muzikant
- František Smolík as Stařeček
Also Starring in Baton Out of the Bag
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- Josef Beyvl Hostinský
- Josef Příhoda
- Irena Pejšková Terinka
- Aleš Košnar Kuba
- Renata Borová Rozárka
- Josef Steigl
- Miroslav Fišák mikeš
- Petra Pleskotová Barunka
- D. Strudlová Barunka
- Věra Motyčková Venkovké děvče
- Šárka Smetanová Venkovké děvče
- Věra Benšová
- Ladislav Švanda
- František Partyngl
- Bohumil Vild
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Baton Out of the Bag FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Baton Out of the Bag, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baton Out of the Bag?
Baton Out of the Bag runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Baton Out of the Bag released?
Baton Out of the Bag was released on September 6, 1956.
Who directed Baton Out of the Bag?
Baton Out of the Bag was directed by Jaromír Pleskot.
Who is in the cast of Baton Out of the Bag?
Baton Out of the Bag stars Josef Hlinomaz as Ponocný, Eman Fiala as Šumař and Ladislav Pešek as Muzikant, among 22 credited actors.
Does Baton Out of the Bag have a post-credit scene?
No. Baton Out of the Bag has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Baton Out of the Bag in?
The original language of Baton Out of the Bag is Czech.
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