The May Fairy (1926)
- Original title
- Pohádka máje
- Directed by
- Karl Anton
- Genre
- drama film, silent film, romance film
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man falls in love during a summer in the Czech countryside. The affair is shaped by nature and the changing seasons.
lyricalromanticnostalgictendergentlebittersweetdreamymoodyquiet
What happens
The May Fairy (Czech: Pohádka máje) 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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