Early Days

Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.

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Art

Karel Škvor

Production Design

František Zajíček

Set Decoration

Camera

Josef Novotný

Assistant Camera

Stanislav Milota

Assistant Camera

Ferdinand Pečenka

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Fernand Vácha

Costume Design

Fernand Vácha

Makeup & Hair

Miloslav Jandera

Makeup & Hair

Josef Kobík

Makeup & Hair

Františka Kobíková

Makeup & Hair

Directing

Jaroslav Beránek

First Assistant Director

Vladimíra Čečetková

Assistant Director

Josef Mathauser

Assistant Director

Václav Krška

Director

Editing

Jan Kohout

Editor

Production

František Sandr

Production Manager

Sound

Milivoj Uzelac

Conductor

Zbyněk Vostřák

Original Music Composer

Writing

Jaroslav Beránek

Screenstory

Václav Krška

Screenstory

Vladimír Neff

Screenplay