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Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul (1939): Cast

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Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul is a 1939 comedy directed by Martin Frič, starring Jindřich Plachta as profesor přírodopisu Matulka, Rudolf Hrušínský and František Filipovský. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Martin Frič
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul About?

The premise of Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul without spoilers.

Through a series of vignettes, seventh‑graders and their biology teacher, Matulka—an ageing substitute too conscientious to take his final exam—navigate mischief. After a prank with popping beads leaves Matulka ill, his pupils, aided by a professor who once studied under him, stage a ruse, pretending to buy specimens to bring Matulka to Professor Vondrák for the exam.

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Cast & crew

Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul Cast & Characters

Jindřich Plachta leads the cast as profesor přírodopisu Matulka, with Rudolf Hrušínský as septimán Jan Vaněk and František Filipovský as Mazánek. Directed by Martin Frič; 30 actors are credited in all.

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More from Martin Frič

More films directed by Martin Frič: Darbujan and Pandrhola, The Princess with the Golden Star, The Emperor and the Golem and The Poacher’s Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire.

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Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul?

Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul released?

Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul was released on October 31, 1939.

Who directed Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul?

Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul was directed by Martin Frič.

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Who is in the cast of Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul?

Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul stars Jindřich Plachta as profesor přírodopisu Matulka, Rudolf Hrušínský as septimán Jan Vaněk and František Filipovský as Mazánek, among 30 credited actors.

Does Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul have a post-credit scene?

No. Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul in?

The original language of Journey Into the Depth of the Student’s Soul is Czech.

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