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Release, runtime and language
1940 · 91 mins · Czech
Directed by
František Čáp
Starring
Helena Růžičková, Theodor Pištěk, Jiří Papež, Marie Glázrová, Gustav Nezval, Anna Steimarová

No one can satisfy everyone, and the story reflects that truth through a richly romanticized autobiography by 19th‑century Czech writer Božena Němcová. The classic, required reading in Czech schools follows a wise, humble working‑class woman whose simple goodness and contentment outshine the aristocrats she serves.

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