The Five Senses of Man

The Five Senses of Man 1913

6.00

He paces nervously with his flowers in front of the building until she looks out from a window & tells him to come on up. She's happy to receive the flowers which she puts in a vase. He's happy to partake of a feast she has prepared for him, including wine, bread, meat, a big napkin around his neck. She does not eat with him, perhaps reflecting her occupation as a cook who doesn't eat with who employs her.

1913

Midsummer Currents

Midsummer Currents 1912

5.00

Documentary about a group of men sailing on a rowing-boat on Vltava River.

1912

Rudi's Philanderings

Rudi's Philanderings 1911

3.00

A comedy short with a guy getting chased around the beach which creates a few funny scenes.

1911

Tooth for a Tooth

Tooth for a Tooth 1913

3.70

A dentist is desperate for patients. His wife has an idea how he might acquire them. She meets some men in the street and takes them to their flat where, just at the right moment, they are caught by her jealous husband. Naturally they pretend that they have come to have their teeth pulled out. Finally all of them conspire against the dentist in front of the house and throw themselves at the poor man.

1913

Athlete Rudi

Athlete Rudi 1911

4.50

The clumsy Rudi is trying his skills in a number of different sports: as a horseman, cyclist, footballer, hurdler, tennis player and water sports enthusiast. This he does all for the woman who finally gives him the sweetest of kisses.

1911

Pro peníze

Pro peníze 1912

4.00

The farmer Matula leaves to sell cattle at the annual market. He bids farewell to his wife and daughter. That evening after the market he plays a game of cards and takes a room for the night at an inn. After he falls asleep, the innkeeper sneaks into his room and robs him.

1912

Sokové

Sokové 1911

1

A description of the surviving scenes: Two girls are dancing in the inn, one wearing a white dress, the other in black - a bandit arrives - the bandit has an argument with another guest about one of the girls - the fight continues on the rocks - the bandit throws his rival off the cliff - the girl in black mourns the dead man - a cowboy appears on a horse - the girl in black laments the crime to him - the cowboy catches up with the bandit, he disarms him and ties him to a tree - the old man who is to watch over the captive gets drunk and falls asleep - the girl in white, armed with a revolver, frees the bandit, her lover, and they both tie the watchman to the tree instead - the cowboy returns and again fights with the bandit - the girl in white is accidently shot during the ensuing duel - the cowboy leads the handcuffed bandit away.

1911