Advent's primary photo
  • Advent (1957)
  • 77 min | Drama
Advent (1957)
77 min | Drama

Frantiska (Nina Jiránková), wife of farmer Podesva (Gustav Hilmar), searches in vain for her little son Metúdek on a winter night. Her rough and much older husband refuses to help her. Desperate young woman recalls the preceding events. ...See moreFrantiska (Nina Jiránková), wife of farmer Podesva (Gustav Hilmar), searches in vain for her little son Metúdek on a winter night. Her rough and much older husband refuses to help her. Desperate young woman recalls the preceding events. Eight years ago she was in love with a forest worker Jan. Before the planned wedding took place Jan died while working in the forest. Pretty but poor Frantiska became a single mother. Rich widower Podesva fancied her, and to secure a future for her son, she finally gave in to his courting and married to his farm. Farmer's behaviour soon worsened. Written by NFA.cz See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Jarmila Glazarová (novel) | Vladimír Vlcek (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Advent.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 11, 1957

Release date
Jan 11, 1957 (Czechoslovakia)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Advent.

There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown