Skeleton on Horseback (1937)
"Bílá nemoc" (original title)

"The White Sickness", a leprosy-like disease, ravages the world during a war.

Director:

Hugo Haas

Writers:

Karel Capek (play), Hugo Haas

Stars:

Hugo Haas, Bedrich Karen, Zdenek Stepánek

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hugo Haas	...	Dr. Galen
Bedrich Karen	...	Prof. Sigelius
Zdenek Stepánek	...	The Marshal
Václav Vydra	...	Baron Krog
Frantisek Smolík	...	The Citizen
Helena Friedlová	...	The Citizen's Wife
Ladislav Bohác	...	Krog's Son
Karla Olicová	...	The Marshal's Daughter
Jaroslav Prucha	...	Dr. Martin
Vladimír Smeral	...	First Assistant
Vítezslav Bocek	...	The Citizen's Son
Eva Svobodovna	...	The Citizen's Daughter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rudolf Deyl	...	1st Kommissar
Karel Dostal	...	Propaganda Minister
Karel Jicínský	...	2nd Kommissar

Storyline

"The White Sickness", a leprosy-like disease, ravages the world during a war.

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Plot Keywords:

disease | fictional war | pestilence | based on play

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

4 February 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

Skeleton on Horseback

Company Credits

Production Co:

Moldavia Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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