From school desks (4DVD) - DVD

A journey into the depths of the student' s soul
directed by: Martin Frič, 1939, 88 min., B / w.
starring: J. Plachta, J. Průcha, J. Marvan, M. Nedbal, F. Kreuzmann, F. Vnouček, F. Futurista, L. Pešek, R. Hrušínský, R. A. Strejka, F. Filipovský, E. Nollová, J. Kemr
For generations, the highly successful comedy from the school environment has entertained the audience with the story of Professor Matulka and a party of septimans who, with the help of a Latin professor, will help him successfully pass the state exam, which he never had the courage to do due to excessive modesty. Matulka becomes a full professor and the grammar school chronicler, Professor Rabiška, can note that the student has not only a soul but also a heart.
Bonuses: photography, biography and filmography, contemporary documentation, Remembrance of Vilém Pruner
Subtitles: Czech for the deaf, English

Girls, don' t give up!
directed by: Hugo Haas, J. A. Holman, 1937, 85 min., B / w
starring: H. Haas, A. Mandlová, E. Ženíšková, S. Svozilová, L. Dostalová, L. Boháč, J. Dohnal, K. Jičínský, S. Neumann, J. Pivec, Z. Janů, J. Steimarová
Emanuel Pokorný lives modestly in a guest house in the suburbs because he has no job. A classmate from Roubal' s studies will recommend him to the position of professor at a rural girls' church school. One day he finds a baby in his bed. He is very surprised by this, but he does not have time to find out who the child belongs to, so he starts to take care of him. The child grows to his heart. One day, however, his mother shows up and wants him back. How will Emanuel deal with that?
Subtitles: Czech for the deaf

Ideal Office
directed by: Martin Frič, 1932, 90 min., B / w
starring: K. Lamač, A. Ondráková, O. Marion, T. Pištěk, S. Svozilová, A. Nedošinská, V. Šindler, No. Šlégl, J. Marvan, K. Postranecký, L. Hemmer, N. Goll
The young, timid professor Karel Suchý enters the girls' grammar school. From the very beginning, the focus has been on seventh graders, for whom he is to be a class teacher. Věra Matysová, who is the soul of every barbecue, even bets with the whole class that she will get a mouthful from “class“. And even though the bet is revealed, she is determined to do everything to win it.
Subtitles: Czech for the deaf

School is the basis of life
directed by: Martin Frič, 1938, 91 min., B / w
starring: T. Pištěk, M. Májová, F. Kreuzmann, M. Smolíková, F. Smolík, L. Boháč, J. Marvan, V. Trégl, K. Postránecký, Č. Šlégl, A. Novotný, F. Filipovský, L. Pešek, Z. Janů, J. Kemr
VII. The real grammar school class is preparing for the prestigious high school cup competition. The students train very diligently under the guidance of Professor Bartoš and their biggest support is the star of the Benetka team. Although this tournament is the biggest event for them, the circumstances cause them to hardly participate. The reason for everything is the student magazine, in which, in the opinion of the principal, the entire teaching staff and his person were ridiculed. Therefore, an ultimatum is issued - either the offender registers himself or the school does not participate in the tournament.
Bonuses: word historian, photography, biography and filmography, contemporary documentation
Subtitles: Czech for the deaf, English