Black Peter (1964): Cast & Plot
Black Peter is a 1964 comedy drama directed by Miloš Forman, starring Ladislav Jakim as Petr, František Kosina and Jan Vostrčil. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Peter About?
The premise of Black Peter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A few days in the life of a Czechoslovak teenager when he starts work.
Black Peter Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- boy girl relationship
- coming of age
- smoking
- teenage boy
- cigar smoking
- youth
- male youth
- shoplifting
- parent child relationship
- family relationships
- teenager in love
- czech new wave
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- adolescence
- 1960s
- daydreamer
- bikini
- dancing
- dance
- swimsuit
- painting
- rowing boat
- party
- singer
- satire comedy
- satire
- generation
- mother son relationship
- generation gap
- father son relationship
- dance party
- dance hall
- food store
- nude painting
- bare chested male
- male rear nudity
- shop security
- color in title
- character name in title
Black Peter Cast & Characters
Ladislav Jakim leads the cast as Petr, with František Kosina as Shop manager and Jan Vostrčil as Petr's father. Directed by Miloš Forman; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Miloš Forman
- Ladislav Jakim as Petr
- František Kosina as Shop manager
- Jan Vostrčil as Petr's father
- Josef Abrhám as Mára (voice)
Also Starring in Black Peter
· 15 more- Pavla Martínková Pavla
- Vladimír Pucholt Čenda
- Zdeněk Kulhánek Zdeněk
- Josef Koza Mason master
- Antonín Pokorný Suspicious customer
- Majka Gillarová Pavla's friend
- Pavel Sedláček Láďa
- Jaroslav Kladrubský Stockkeepper
- Susan Kodicek Pavla's friend
- Jaroslava Rážová Girl in blue
- Dana Urbánková Girl in the boat
- Božena Matušková Petr's mother
- Františka Skálová Shoplifter
- Jaroslav Bendl Mára
- František Pražák Láďa's friend
More from Miloš Forman
More films directed by Miloš Forman: A Walk Worthwhile, Amadeus, Taking Off and The Firemen’s Ball.
Black Peter Plot Summary
What happens in Black Peter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Petr, Ladislav Jakim, a Czech teenager, begins a trainee role in theft prevention at a local grocery store. The shop manager criticizes him for being too conspicuous, and when he suspects a man of stealing, he is too nervous to confront him. Instead, he tails the man through the streets and returns home, where his father, Jan Vostrčil, admonishes him with questions about how he acted and why he did not intervene.
Full summary
The whole story of Black Peter, scene by scene
Black Peter Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Cerný Petr (1964) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Black Peter?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is Petr's job at the local grocery store?
Black Peter Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Peter and Pavla” and “블랙 피터”.
- Also known as
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- Peter and Pavla
- 블랙 피터
- Svarte Petter
- L'asso di picche
- L'As de pique
- Der schwarze Peter
- Черен Петър
- Det svarta fåret
- Черный Петр
- 黑彼得
- Pedro el negro
- Fekete Péter
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- Czarny Piotruś
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Black Peter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Black Peter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Peter?
Black Peter runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Black Peter released?
Black Peter was released on April 17, 1964.
Who directed Black Peter?
Black Peter was directed by Miloš Forman.
More films by Miloš Forman Who is in the cast of Black Peter?
Black Peter stars Ladislav Jakim as Petr, František Kosina as Shop manager and Jan Vostrčil as Petr's father, among 19 credited actors.
Does Black Peter have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Peter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Black Peter in?
The original language of Black Peter is Czech.
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