Old Ironside (Czech: Železný dědek) is a 1948 Czech comedy drama film directed by Václav Kubásek and starring Jaroslav Marvan, Marie Ježková and Otomar Krejča. It was shot at the Barrandov Studios in Prague and on location at various stations on the railway between Prague and Beroun. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alois Mecera. It was released in several Eastern Bloc countries by distributor Sovexport.

Old Ironside
Directed byVáclav Kubásek
Written byJaroslav Mach
Karel Steklý
Jaroslav Zrotal
Produced byRudolf Fencl
StarringJaroslav Marvan
Marie Ježková
Otomar Krejča
CinematographyJosef Střecha
Edited byJosef Dobřichovský
Music byMiloš Smatek
Production
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Československý státní film
Distributed byČeskoslovenský státní film
Release date
  • 3 December 1948 (1948-12-03)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryCzechoslovakia
LanguageCzech

Synopsis

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During the final weeks of the Second World War, experienced engine driver tries to protect his beloved locomotive from an attack by dive bombers, but is injured and the engine is damaged. He is facing retirement but alarmed that his old engine is to be scrapped, he leads some apprentices to help restore her. He then helps to avert a dangerous accident on the railway and is invited back to work.

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Bibliography

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  • Wohl, Eugen & Păcurar, Elena. Language of the Revolution: The Discourse of Anti-Communist Movements in the "Eastern Bloc" Countries: Case Studies. Springer Nature, 2023. p. 348.
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