I'll Be Good, Old Man! movie poster

I'll Be Good, Old Man!

July 27, 1979 1h 23m 5.7/10 (9 votes)

Originally released in 1979. I'll Be Good, Old Man! is a comedy film. directed by Petr Schulhoff. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Miloš Kopecký, Alena Vránová, and Ladislav Pešek

Synopsis

To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he advises to the new actress Helenka (Dagmar Havlová) in such a way that she upsets the theatre director. If Bergner accuses somebody of a mischief and he is wrong, he never apologizes. When he almost crashes an older elegant lady by his car on the zebra crossing, instead of an apology he calls her an old ballet dancer... But in Brno's TV he takes part in a discussion on manners and he gives himself as an example of good manners and grace. In the train he meets a magic old man (Ladislav Pesek) who warns him and admonishes him to change his behavior. After he arrives to Prague the old man's threat comes true.

Quick Facts

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Release Date July 27, 1979 46 years ago
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Runtime 1h 23m 83 minutes total
User Rating 5.7/10 Mixed (9 votes)
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Language CS Original language
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Country Czechoslovakia Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
CS

Production Companies

  • Filmové studio Barrandov

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I'll Be Good, Old Man! about?

To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he advises...

Who directed I'll Be Good, Old Man!?

I'll Be Good, Old Man! was directed by Petr Schulhoff.

How long is I'll Be Good, Old Man!?

I'll Be Good, Old Man! has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).

When was I'll Be Good, Old Man! released?

I'll Be Good, Old Man! was released on July 27, 1979 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in I'll Be Good, Old Man!?

The main cast of I'll Be Good, Old Man! includes Miloš Kopecký, Alena Vránová, Ladislav Pešek, František Filipovský, Svatopluk Beneš.