Hugo Haas - Collection 2 (4DVD) - DVD

Mazlíček (The Pet)
directed by: Martin Frič, 1934, 77 min.
A comedy about a man who is still tied to his mother's apron strings. His quiet life is turned upside down by a random late-night phone call with Marcella Johnová. They arrange to meet, but the girl just laughs at him. Despite this, Alois falls in love with her.
Starring: Hugo Haas, Ema Pechová, Adina Mandlová, Jaroslav Marvan, Otto Rubík, Antonín Novotný, Ferdinand Hart, Helena Bušová, Jarmila Holmová, František Kreuzmann
SUBTITLES: Czech for the hearing impaired

Muži v offsidu (Men in Offside)
directed by: Svatopluk Innemann, 1931, 93 min.
The rivalry between two fans of opposing football clubs ends in a scuffle and a public order fine, but also unexpectedly intertwines the fates of several people. When the football stays on the pitch, the time comes for mutual understanding and helping those in need.
Starring: Hugo Haas, Jožka Vanerová, Felix Kühne, Jindřich Plachta, Eman Fiala, Betty Kysilková, Theodor Pištěk, Ella Nollová, Jiřina Štěpničková, Růžena Šlemrová, Jaroslav Marvan
BONUSES: a word from the historian, photographs, biography and
filmography, contemporary documentation, contemporary documentation on DVD-ROM
SUBTITLES: Czech for the hearing impaired, English

Načeradec, král kibiců (Načeradec, King of the Kibitzers)
directed by: Gustav Machatý, 1932, 97 min.
A passion for card games and ill-mannered kibitzing lead Mr Načeradec into a fierce dispute with his business rival, Mr Dundr. What were once harmless social interactions end up in court, where both men are represented by their own children, who are not only partners in law.
Starring: Hugo Haas, Jožka Vanerová, Hana Vítová, Jaroslav Vojta, Roman Roda-Růžička, Emanuel Hříbal, Theodor Pištěk
BONUSES: a word from the historian, photographs, biography and filmography, contemporary documentation
SUBTITLES: Czech for the hearing impaired, English

Poslední muž (The Last Man)
directed by: Martin Frič, 1934, 88 min.
Professor Alois Kohout is a strict despot. He demands obedience not only from his students, but also from his family. One day, Dr Bečvář advises him to pretend to go away and hide in the house. Only then will he have the chance to see into the hearts of his loved ones.
Starring: Hugo Haas, Zdeňka Baldová, Marie Glázrová, Antonín Novotný, Vladimír Borský, Jiřina Steimarová, Darja Hajská, Jára Kohout, Václav Trégl, Bohdan Lachman
SUBTITLES: Czech for the hearing impaired

Velbloud uchem jehly (Camel Through the Eye of a Needle)
directed by: Hugo Haas, Otakar Vávra, 1936, 88 min.
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to marry a poor girl.” These are the words Zuzana's mother uses after finding out her daughter has a rich suitor. Will she be proven right in the end?
Starring: Hugo Haas, Antonie Nedošinská, Jiřina Štěpničková, Rudolf Deyl st., Pavel Herbert, Oldřich Nový, Eduard Blažek, Růžena Šlemrová, Adina Mandlová, Jindřich Plachta, František Roland, Jan Pivec, Josef Gruss, Svatopluk Beneš
SUBTITLES: Czech for the hearing impaired