Čapek's Tales

Čapek's Tales (Čapkovy povídky) is a 1947 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Martin Frič, based on 5 short detective stories by Karel Čapek. It was nominated for the Grand International Award at the Venice Film Festival, 1947.

Cast

 * Jaroslav Průcha as Zedník Zaruba
 * Jaroslav Marvan as Bartosek, Police Superintendent and narrator
 * Lída Chválová as Paní Landová
 * František Kovařík as Juraj Cup
 * Vladimír Šmeral as Ferdinand Kugler
 * František Smolík as Starec, witness
 * František Filipovský as Police Agent Pistora
 * Paľo Bielik as Police Chief Havelka
 * Theodor Pištěk as Karel Hampl
 * Antonie Nedošinská as Mary
 * Gustav Hilmar as Senate President