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Arthur and Leontine (1940)

Arthur and Leontine poster
Original title
Artur a Leontýna
Directed by
Miroslav Josef Krňanský
Genre
comedy film
Country
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman navigate romantic misunderstandings in a comedy set during the German occupation. The story follows their interactions and the complications that arise.

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What happens

Arthur and Leontine (Czech: Artur a Leontýna) is a 1940 Czech comedy film directed by Miroslav Josef Krnanský and starring Jiří Dohnal, Lída Baarová and František Smolík. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. It was made during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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