M. J. Lermontov.

Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov: Masquerade. The drama of a Russian classic - the tragedy of a man who is deprived by society of his last faith in honour, honesty and sincerity. Translation by Emanuel Frynta. Directed by Miloslav Jareš. Persons and cast: Persons and cast: Yevgeny Alexandrovich Arbenin (Vladimir Shmeral), Nina, his wife (Jarmila Smejkalová), Prince Zvjozdič (Václav Voska), Baroness Štralová (Vlasta Chramostová), Afanasy Pavlovich Kazarin (Frantisek Hanus), Adam Petrovich Sprich (Karel Houska), unknown (Miroslav Doležal), Doctor (Bedřich Bobek), old gentleman (Vaclav Piskacek), Ivan, servant of Prince Zvjozdic (Arthur Kalous), Arnenin's servant (Eduard Kašpar), chamber maid (Štěpánka Holečková), the lady of the house (Jindra Hollman), banker (Bohuš Hradil), players (Karel Kastner, Karel Fořt and Vladimír Salač). Filmed in 1954.