Spring Waters

Václav Krška, 1967

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Summary

Vít Olmer was confirmed as a contemporary romantic idol with this adaptation of Russian novelist and playwright Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev's 1871 novel Spring Torrents. Playing the youth Dimitri P. Sanin, who due to his foolish ambitions squanders a relationship with a loving girl, the popular actor displays far more than his natural charisma. His style amounts to the releasing of a dramatic intelligence. But Olmer did not enjoy his position as an adored idol and Sanin turned out to be his last big romantic role. Jarní vody (Spring waters, 1968) is also the last piece of work from classic director Václav Krška. Working with the cinematography of Josef Illík, Krška is able to create a convincing atmosphere of an old Russia, seen through the nostalgic view of the aged hero. In this forgotten film, which premiered in cinemas on 30 August 1968, a “Miss Slovakia” beauty contest winner, Alžběta Štrkuľová, plays the tender Gemma. Květa Fialová took on the role of worldly-wise seducer Polozovová.
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About a film

Production year 1967
Countries Czechoslovakia
Categories film
Genres melodrama
Form feature
Duration 90 min
Director Václav Krška
Cast Vít Olmer, Alžbeta Štrkuľová, Květa Fialová, Marie Glázrová, Vladimír Krška
Director of photography Josef Illík
Screenplay Václav Krška
Editor Jan Kohout
Production designer Jan Zázvorka
Music Jarmil Burghauser
Sound designer Blažej Bernard