The May Fairy (Czech: ) is a 1926 Czech silent romance film directed by Karl Anton based on a Vilém Mrštík's novel. It is credited with helping to introduce the tradition of lyricism in Czech cinema. It was shot in several locations including Prague and Vienna. Another adaptation of the novel was made in 1940 by Otakar Vávra.
Cast Ferdinand Kaňkovský as Forester Anna Opplová as Forester's Wife Anita Janová as Helenka Jarmila Horáková as Gusta Berta Reifová as Albína George Voskovec as Ríša Ludvík Veverka as Ríša's Friend Antonín Marek as Priest Betty Kysilková as Priest's Housekeeper Božena Svobodová as Ríša's Landlady Mary Jansová as Waiter Marie Počepická as Marta František Fišer as Jenyš Saša Dobrovolná as Jenyš's Mother Jindřich Lhoták as Nikolaus von Rittenburg Jan Richter as Policeman Ladislav H. Struna as Pimp Helena Zmatlíková as Helenka
Release The film was reconstructed in 2005 and re-released in cinemas with live music by Neuvěřitelno.
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