Turbina

Turbine (Turbina) is a 1941 Czech historical drama film directed by Otakar Vávra and starring František Smolík, Lída Baarová and Vlasta Matulová. It is based on a novel by Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod.

Synopsis
The film takes place in the 19th century, when the family of Imperial councilman is experiencing a transition from traditional social values to the new social order, which it does not understand, but must face up to.

Production
It was shot at the Hostivař Studios in Prague.

Cast

 * František Smolík as Mills owner Imperial councilman Ullík
 * Lída Baarová as Tynda, Ullík's daughter
 * Vlasta Matulová as Marie, Ullík's daughter
 * Rudolf Hrušínský as Bonďa, Ullík's son
 * Eduard Kohout as Artuš Fabian, Ullík's brother-in-law
 * Marie Glázrová as Žofka, Fabian's lover
 * Jaroslav Vojta as Night Guard Nezmara
 * Vítězslav Vejražka as Václav, Nezmara's son
 * Karel Höger as Dr. Arnošt Zouplna
 * Jindřich Plachta as Arnošt's father