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Advokátka Věra
Věra Donátová has graduated from law school and wants to open a law firm. However, she is financially dependent on her parents. Her emancipated mother supports her efforts, but her father gives Věra money on the condition that if her practice is not successful within a year, she will marry the son of Consul Raboch. Věra has no clients. The first case is assigned to her ex officio. Věra visits her client Petr Kučera, known as Tygr, in a prison cell and achieves his release against his will. In an attempt to reform him, she offers him a position as a butler in his office. Tygr invites her to a pub to get acquainted with the mentality of the underworld. Věra likes his sovereign behavior. The one-year deadline has passed and Father Donát is throwing a feast. He wants Věra to choose from several invited suitors. Věra ridicules all the suitors, including Consul Raboch's son...
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Plot Summary
Věra is a young, ambitious lawyer who is determined to succeed in a male-dominated profession. She takes on a challenging case defending a young man accused of a crime he claims he did not commit. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of deceit and corruption, forcing her to confront her own beliefs and push the boundaries of the law.
Critical Reception
Advokátka Věra was a popular film in its time, praised for its engaging plot and Lída Baarová's compelling performance. While not a critical darling by modern standards, it was considered a well-made melodrama with touches of comedy that resonated with audiences.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its entertaining plot and Lída Baarová's strong lead performance.
A solid example of Czech cinema from the late 1930s.
Offers a blend of courtroom drama and lighthearted moments.
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Fun Fact
Lída Baarová, who plays the titular lawyer, was one of the most famous actresses in Czechoslovakia during the interwar period and later had a tumultuous career in Nazi Germany.
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