The End of a Priest (1969): Cast
The End of a Priest is a 1969 comedy drama directed by Evald Schorm, starring Jana Brejchová as Majka, Pavel Landovský and Helena Růžičková. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Evald Schorm
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The End of a Priest About?
The premise of The End of a Priest without spoilers.
A village verger, who habitually dresses in priestly robes, is invited by a resident to take over as pastor of an empty parish. An atheist schoolteacher, resentful of the newcomer, plots to humiliate him, even arranging a scandal by being caught with the local girl, Majka, heightening the conflict between faith and skepticism.
The End of a Priest Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- central europe
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- czech literature on screen
- title same as book
- swindler
- swindle
- pretending to be someone else
- fake identity
- false identity
- rural setting
- 20th century literature on screen
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- humoristic literature on screen
- czech humoristic literature on screen
- period drama
- atheist
The End of a Priest Cast & Characters
Jana Brejchová leads the cast as Majka, with Pavel Landovský and Helena Růžičková as hospodyně. Directed by Evald Schorm; 50 actors are credited in all.
- Director Evald Schorm
- Jana Brejchová as Majka
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Pavel Landovský - Helena Růžičková as hospodyně
- Vlastimil Brodský as kostelník
Also Starring in The End of a Priest
· 46 more- Jiří Lír
- Jaroslav Moučka Fireman (voice) / Driver (voice)
- Jan Libíček kantor
- Vladimír Hrabánek
- Karel Hovorka
- Václav Kotva
- Martin Růžek White Bishop
- Vladimír Navrátil
- Jan Cmíral
- Josefa Pechlátová babička
- Karel Bělohradský
- Jiří Růžička
- Jaroslav Satoranský Tonik
- Antonín Pražák Fireman
- Jan Schmid
- Jana Synková
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- Karel Mareš Driver
- Vladimír Jedenáctík
- Václav Vodák
- Andrea Čunderlíková
- Eva Řepíková
- Jiří Sýkora
- Petr Kopřiva
- Pavel Bošek
- Blažena Kramešová
- Vladimír Valenta
- Jiřina Jandová
- Karel Semerád
- Marie Landová
- Zdena Škvorecká
- J. Havlíková
- Antonín Lebeda
- Ivan Kraus
- Josef Škvorecký
- Gueye Cheick Black Bishop
- Zuzana Rumlová
- Jiří Hartman
- Libuše Freslová
- Ludmila Lebedová
- Paul Leclér
- Jiří Roll
- Marie Rybníčková
- Václav Havlík
- Marie Štrosová-Steinerová
- Alena Nováková
- Petr Čunderlík
More from Evald Schorm
More films directed by Evald Schorm: The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night, Prague Nights, Five Girls Around the Neck and The Return of the Prodigal Son.
The End of a Priest Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Parson's End” and “El fin de un sacerdote”.
- Also known as
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- The Parson's End
- El fin de un sacerdote
- Le Bedeau
- Farářův konec
- A pap vége
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The End of a Priest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The End of a Priest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The End of a Priest?
The End of a Priest runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The End of a Priest released?
The End of a Priest was released on January 10, 1969.
Who directed The End of a Priest?
The End of a Priest was directed by Evald Schorm.
More films by Evald Schorm Who is in the cast of The End of a Priest?
The End of a Priest stars Jana Brejchová as Majka, Pavel Landovský and Helena Růžičková as hospodyně, among 50 credited actors.
Does The End of a Priest have a post-credit scene?
No. The End of a Priest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The End of a Priest in?
The original language of The End of a Priest is Czech.
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