Summary
Dvojí svět hotelu Pacifik (Behind the Scenes at the Pacific Hotel, 1975), Slaná růže (The Salty Rose, 1982) and Kainovo znamení (The Pass) were all coproduced films exploring historical themes made under the supervision of seasoned Polish director Janusz Majewski. The hero of Slaná růže, inspired by a Ryszard Frelek novel and following a script by Pavel Hajný, is a Pole who in the aftermath of World War II searches the Sudetenland for traces of the lost love of his life. The story segues to 1938 when International Brigades member Marek Wolski meets the beautiful violin player Ida in Carlsbad. Ida later suffers persecution from Konrad Henlein’s Nazi henchmen on account of her Jewish origins. The lovers become separated for several years as the war rages on… Czech actress Daniela Vacková shone among the international cast in the role of Ida, although she was more accustomed to supporting roles. The part of Marek was played by Polish actor Jan Piechociňski.
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