Early Days
98 mins
Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.
Milan Veit
Adolf
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Jiří Mareš
Story
Jaroslav Beránek
Screenstory
Vladimír Neff
Screenplay
Jaroslav Beránek
First Assistant Director
Vladimíra Čečetková
Assistant Director
Josef Mathauser
Assistant Director
Josef Novotný
Assistant Camera
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Fernand Vácha
Makeup & Hair
Miloslav Jandera
Makeup & Hair
Josef Kobík
Makeup & Hair
Františka Kobíková
Makeup & Hair
František Sandr
Production Manager
Milivoj Uzelac
Conductor
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
Vladimír Neff
Story
Zbyněk Vostřák
Original Music Composer
Jan Kohout
Editor
František Zajíček
Set Decoration
Stanislav Vondraš
Sound