The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1952)
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1952)
DVD9 | ISO | PAL 4:3 | 01:19:39 + 01:03:35 | 6,87 Gb
Audio: Czech AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English, Czech SDH
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
DVD9 | ISO | PAL 4:3 | 01:19:39 + 01:03:35 | 6,87 Gb
Audio: Czech AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English, Czech SDH
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Martin Fric
Writers: Jirí Brdecka (screenplay), Jirí Brdecka (story)
Stars: Jan Werich, Marie Vásová, Natasa Gollová
Rudolph II, the Holy Roman Emperor, does not have a simple life. And yet he manages to complicate it even more with his frequent outbursts of anger. While he searches for a mythical Golem, an animated clay statue, Matthew the Baker is thrown into the dungeon for selling the special buns for the emperor to people. Matthew is accidentally mistaken for the emperor and takes his place. And when the Golem is finally found, it will complicate things beyond comprehension…
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1952)
If this film (actually two short films of a length that with an intermission they make up the standard length of a Hollywood blockbuster) was more widely known internationally it would undoubtedly be regarded as a classic.
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I first came across this film completely by accident when I purchased the DVD on a visit to Prague solely on the strength of it having an appealing cover and English subtitles (not a practice I would usually recommend), and totally by accident discovered a wonderful comedy, which has become one of my favourite films.
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The production values are high with magnificent sets, beautiful costumes and plenty of colour.
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The script is comic genius, with two tour de force hilarious central performances in duel roles by Jan Werich as both eccentric Emperor Rudolf II, given to sudden outbursts of temper which subside just as quickly, whose two obsessions are discovering a potion for reviving his youth and bringing to life a large stone golem, with little regard for the needs of his subjects, and also as the Emperor's baker, who, through a comedy of errors, winds up taking the Emperor's place and putting the world to rights. The supporting cast are also uniformly excellent, totally in tune throughout.
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I gather there was an abbreviated version issued for international release, but I would strongly recommend seeking out the full length original to view as it was intended as there isn't a scene goes by that isn't worth savouring.IMDB Reviewer
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1952)
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1952)
The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor (1952)
Special Features:
- A media partner: CRo1 Broadcasting (02:01, in Czech only)
- About the 'Filmexport Home Video' (in Czech only)
- Video restoration (01:36)
Many Thanks to Original uploader.