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May Fairy Tale

1940 · 87 min

A gentle, old-fashioned village romance that ambles along with charm, mild heartbreak and a soft moral lesson.

Directed by
Otakar Vávra
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová
Overview
Ríša, a student of law, neglects his studies in favour of parties and pranks. His angry father refuses to continue helping him out of his debts. Ríša, however, is not entirely beyond hope. He decides to go and stay for a while with his uncle, a priest, who lives in Moravia, in order to prepare for his exams. He meets Helenka, the timid daughter of the local gamekeeper, at a village ball and is enchanted by her. The days pass and their idyllic relationship begins to tire Ríša. He begins to tell Helenka about his former debauched life the about the broken hearts of beautiful women. Helenka is hurt and refuses to see Ríša anymore. His uncle, the priest, is incensed at his behaviour and orders his nephew out of the house. Ríša tries desperately to find Helenka so he can make it up to her.

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Directed by
Otakar Vávra
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Nataša Gollová, Jaroslav Vojta, Leopolda Dostalová
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • coming-of-age
  • redemption
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

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Starring
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87 min
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Czechoslovakia
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