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  • The Portrait (1948)
  • 96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The Portrait (1948)
96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

One day Chazaj pays a visit to the poor artist Simon and asks him to paint his portrait. Simon agrees but in the end he commits suicide. After Chazaj's death, the picture changes hands and brings misfortune to all who own it.
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Director
Jiri Slavicek (as Jirí Slavícek)
Writers
Nikolay Gogol (story "The Portrait") (as Nikolai Gogol) | Frantisek Vlcek (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
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Updated Jan 9, 1948

Release date
Jan 9, 1948 (Czechoslovakia)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Otomar Krejca
Simon Jordán / Stepán Jordán Simon Jordán / Stepán Jordán   See fewer
Ljuba Skorepová
Martina Jordánová Martina Jordánová   See fewer
Vladimír Smeral
Roman - Painter Roman - Painter   See fewer
Ladislav Kulhánek
Prof. Mikulás Prof. Mikulás   See fewer
Karel Dostal
Chazaj - Extortioner Chazaj - Extortioner   See fewer
Rudolf Deyl
Jáchym Jáchym   See fewer
Felix Le Breux
Marcel Bernard - Journalist Marcel Bernard - Journalist   See fewer
Ruzena Slemrová
Mrs. Viktorová Mrs. Viktorová   See fewer
Ludmila Píchová
Líza Viktorová Líza Viktorová   See fewer
Emil Bolek
Viktor -o Bussinesman Viktor -o Bussinesman   See fewer
Frantisek Holar
Mr. Zemblovský Mr. Zemblovský   See fewer
Viktor Ocásek
Merchant Image Merchant Image   See fewer
Bohumil Machník
Homegrown Homegrown   See fewer
Jiri Tesik
Husarský porucík Husarský porucík   See fewer
Rudolf Hrusínský
Governer Governer   See fewer
Marie Nademlejnská
Crone at Chazaj Crone at Chazaj   See fewer
Bretislav Hrstka
Mr. Kalinský Mr. Kalinský   See fewer
Jan S. Kolár
Councillor Ryvola Councillor Ryvola   See fewer
Arnost Mirsky
Servant Servant   See fewer
Milada Smolíková
Lady at Roman's Atelier Lady at Roman's Atelier   See fewer
Emanuel Hríbal
Lady at Roman's Atelier Lady at Roman's Atelier   See fewer
Bohumil Svarc
Friend of Mr. Zemblovský Friend of Mr. Zemblovský   See fewer
Arno Velecký
Officer Officer   See fewer
Jan W. Speerger
Auctioneer #1 Auctioneer #1   See fewer
Jaroslav Orlický
Auctioneer #2 Auctioneer #2   See fewer
Antonín Soukup
Auctioneer #3 Auctioneer #3   See fewer
Robert Morávek
Auctioneer #4 Auctioneer #4   See fewer
Zora Bozinová
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ludmila Buresová
Kvétinárka Kvétinárka   See fewer
Rudolf Moravek
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
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