The Portrait
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.
- Screenplay
- František Vlček
- Director
- Jiří Slavíček
- Original Music Composer
- Dalibor C. Vačkář
Cast
Questions
- Is The Portrait free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch The Portrait in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying The Portrait in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of The Portrait?
- The Portrait stars Otomar Krejča, Luba Skořepová, Vladimír Šmeral, Ladislav Kulhánek.
- What kind of film is The Portrait?
- The Portrait (1948) is a fantasy, horror film.
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