
20 Mar 1959

Hry a sny
Lyrical short story film about children's fantasy based on Ludvík Aškenázy's short stories Little Christmas and Lovers from the Box.
A hopeful girl from Copenhagen’s poorest quarter reinvents herself as orphan “Brigita” to win a place in a wealthy baker’s home, trading her shabby shed for glittering displays and elegant company.
Albert
Brigita
Bahenní žínka
Paní Ulssenová
Matka
Prakouš
Hamižnice
malá Brigita
malý Albert
Mlčoch
Bláťucha
Smrďulka
Mazlavka
Marta
Vilemína
Vilém
Brigita (voice)
20 Mar 1959
Lyrical short story film about children's fantasy based on Ludvík Aškenázy's short stories Little Christmas and Lovers from the Box.
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