A Christmas romance where the hot mysterious guy might actually be dangerous? Finally, some realism.
A daughter of a celebrity family experiences a holiday adventure with a mysterious young man. Though she is strongly attracted to him, she is also concerned about his sinister, panicky speech, his fierce charisma.
Direction
Vávra crafts claustrophobic elegance in every frame.
Acting
Tanská's wary magnetism carries the entire film.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched winter landscapes that breathe unease.
Director
Otakar Vávra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
1947 Czech cinema was emerging from Nazi occupation and Soviet influence; Vávra's work often explored moral compromise under pressure.
Vávra survived the Communist era by adapting his style, making this early postwar work a rare glimpse of his unfettered artistic voice.
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