The first performed scene is telling a local legend about a weaver who is walking through a forest and gets scared by his own weaving warp, which he regards to be a dangerous snake. This legend has gi...
At the occasion of the Charity Party officers with their families are meeting with young soldiers. The military band is playing in the pavilion, people are promenading, and soldiers are arrayed and sa...
A parade of people wearing historical costumes is marching through the town of Nový Jičín. We can also see allegorical trucks in the parade.
Train with the Emperor Charles I. is arriving at the station. Military cavalry is preparing for the festive visit. The Mayor of the Town and church dignitaries welcomes the Emperor, accompanied by the...
First May procession moves from Wenceslas Square to the Národní třída [the National Avenue], and then to the Střelecký Isle and Žofín. Among banners we can see mottos calling for Czech Indepen...
A film walk through Prague, to busy Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square, focused on notable sights of the New Town and mainly the Old Town of Prague.
On September 16, 1923, I International Car Races were held in Plzeň. Motorcycles and automobiles were weighed with a town weighing machine. Then all the cars went through the streets of the town. Fol...
President T. G. Masaryk is getting off the train in Domažlice, he is welcomed by the town representatives. From there he is taken in a coach in a ceremony parade, accompanied by the Sokol cavalry. He...
Farmer Tomeš says farewell to his son Jeníček before leaving to the front: "Remember on Blaník, liberation comes!"
Tomeš says goodbye to his son with words: "Don ´t forget for Blaník my son!". Blaník is an sacred mountain in Czech national mythology.
A farewell on platform. From the left: family of Bárta, Janda and Tomeš. On the right side comes a dispatcher.
Three families on the villiage green after the mobilization. From the left Mrs. Bártová and her son, Bárta (laborer), Janda (smith) and Tomeš (farmer) pledge a loyalty to the idea of Slavonic unit...
A common motto of the three friends before leaving for the front: "The world must protect democracy and small nations against "boots" of Prussian militarism!"
An indignant message of Bárta (laborer) to his friends Janda (smith) and Tomeš (farmer) before leaving for the front: "We are Czechs, we are Slavs! And they want to rush us against Slavs!"
Before moving to the front: Janda (smith) and his wife.
Before moving to the front: Tomeš (farmer) and his wife.
Censurní sbor poradní (Censor Advisory Board) suggested qualifying the film "Přehled života polské menšiny v Československu" for public screening - full permission.
Film distributing company applies for censoring of the film "3 mládenci od benzinu". The film was qualified for public screening - ban for young people.