Straw Hat (Czech: Slaměný klobouk) is a 1971 Czechoslovak comedy film written by Miloš Macourek and Oldřich Lipský, and directed by Lipský as well. It stars Miloš Kopecký in the leading role. The film is based on the 1851 play The Italian Straw Hat by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel.
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Summary
Fadinard is on the way to his wedding, when his horse picks up and eats a straw hat. The owner of the hat is a married woman who, at the time, is in the embrace of a French officer, Lieutenant Tavernier. The officer follows Fadinard to his home and demands that he replace the hat, so that his mistress can return home to her husband without arousing suspicion. Fearing that Tavernier will wreck his new apartment, Fadinard hastens to his wedding, using every opportunity he can to find a replacement hat. When he finally manages to find one, things become even more complicated.
Cast and characters
Miloš Kopecký as Maurice Fadinard
Iva Janžurová as Helenka, Fadinard's fiancée
Vladimír Menšík as Bernard Nonancourt, greengrocer
Stella Zázvorková as Aunt Klotylda
Lubomír Kostelka as Uncle Charles
Květa Fialová as Anais Beauperthuis
Pavel Landovský as Officer Emil
Jirí Hrzán as Cousin Bobin
Ilja Prachař as Albert Beauperthuis
Josef Kemr as Servant Felix