Interesting things you had no idea about the film – eXtra.cz

The historical comedy about Emperor Rudolf II, the baker Matěj and the legendary Golem was filmed almost 70 years ago, yet almost everyone knows it. But few people already know that Werich’s costume was sewn by seamstresses for 60 hours or that the film cost an incredible amount. Take a look at the top attractions associated with this gem.

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Shot The Emperor’s Baker – The Baker’s Emperor Traditionally it cannot be missed on screens during Christmas. The same is true this year. You can recall the story of the film that will take you to Prague to the imperial court of Rudolf II., which was unforgettably portrayed by Jan Werich. This time, the eXtra.cz editorial staff has selected the 10 biggest attractions that are associated with the film.

Attractions:

1) In Finland, the film has been open for 12 years and is only available in adults in Australia.

2) There is another version of the film called The emperor’s baker 108 minutes long, intended for export. It is not an abbreviated version, but different in that it is cut from slightly different, otherwise played scenes into about half of the film.

3) Jan Werich was dangerously injured during the filming of the bath scene. He stepped through the vase, a shard dug deep into his leg, and filming was suspended for 14 days.

4) At the time, it was only the third Czechoslovak color feature film.

5) Costume Jan Werich seamstresses sewed by hand for 60 hours.

6) The then Minister of Culture Zdeněk Nejedlý did not like the film, he gave the director a two-year ban on activities and Werich did not play for some time.

7) The ladies of the court, who appeared at the emperor’s court, portrayed the best models of the time.

8) The filmmakers received original works of art from the castle’s collections and had expensive fabrics woven into the Varnsdorf factory for a special order.

9) The film cost an astronomical 27 million crowns for its time.

10) The costumes from this film are among the oldest and most valuable that the Barrandov studio has in stock. Due to their historical value, they were included in the cultural heritage under the protection of the Ministry of Culture.

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