Journey into the Depths of a Student's Soul

Following the student comedy "School is the Foundation of Life" (1938), director Martin Frič made another film based on the "student" texts by Jaroslav Žák. "Journey into the Depths of a Student's Soul" (1939) transcended the boundaries of light entertainment through its patriotic tone.

The narrative framework is formed by the notes of a high school physics teacher Rabiska, who studies his students with meticulous dedication over a long period. The center of the story are two protagonists: the sensitive seventh-form student Vaněk (Rudolf Hrušínský), a talented pianist, and the kind elderly naturalist Matulka (Jindřich Plachta), who has not yet passed his state exams due to stage fright.