Podobizna (1948): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1948, Podobizna is a fantasía film directed by Jiří Slavíček, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. People are afraid of the usurer Chazaj and are convinced that he is the bearer of evil. One day Chazaj pays a visit to the poor artist Simon Jordán and asks him to paint his portrait. Simon agrees but as he progresses with the work his mind conjures up terrible thoughts and in the end he commits suicide. The portrait looks lifelike and Chazaj is content with the results. After Chazaj's death the picture changes hands and brings misfortune to all who own it. The last victim is the young painter Roman who buys Chazaj's portrait in a bazaar. He finds a treasure in the frame and begins to live well off it. The comfortable life suits him so well that he rejects his original artistic aims and becomes a painter of fashionable kitsch.

Who’s in it. Podobizna stars Otomar Krejča as Simon Jordán / Stepán Jordán, Luba Skořepová as Martina Jordánová, Vladimír Šmeral as Painter Roman and Ladislav Kulhánek as Professor Mikulás, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Podobizna page.

If you liked it. Fans of Podobizna tend to enjoy El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, La milla verde, El viaje de Chihiro and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.