Jirina Bohdalová

  • Oldrich Lipský – ‘Ctyri vrazdy stací, drahousku’ AKA Four Murders Are Enough, Honey (1971)

    Oldrich Lipsky1971-1980ComedyCzech Republic
    'Ctyri vrazdy stací, drahousku' (1971)
    ‘Ctyri vrazdy stací, drahousku’ (1971)

    Two criminal gangs are ruthlessly fighting for a 1-million dollar check that, purely by chance, got into the flat of shy high school teacher George Camel. As the number of victims sharply increases, Camel is mistakenly regarded as a mass murderer and cunningly uses his horrifying reputation to get the respect and heart of his beloved Sabrina, a journalist from a local newspaper. But this game turns out to be risky and in the end, both gangs don’t hesitate to seize the check at all costs, including an improvised operation.Read More »

  • Karel Kachyna – Ucho AKA The Ear (1970)

    1961-1970Czech RepublicDramaKarel KachynaThriller

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    Karel Kachyna’s 1970 The Ear is a harrowing tale that interweaves marital discord and surveillance paranoia. With its portrait of a government functionary who spends a sleepless night wondering if he’ll be arrested before daybreak, it’s no wonder that The Ear had to wait until 1989 for its Czech premiere; the wonder is that it was made at all. The latter, at least, can be explained by the fact that Kachyna’s long-time collaborator, scenarist Jan Procházka, was a government official of some standing – which accounts, no doubt, for The Ear’s insider perspective, playing as it does with the couple’s knowledge of which rooms in their comfortable house are likely bugged and which aren’t.Read More »

  • Ester Krumbachová – Vrazda ing. Certa aka Killing the Devil (1970)

    1961-1970ComedyCzech RepublicEster Krumbachová


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    Comedy with fairy-tale touches, about Kate, who wants to marry, and Mr. Devil, who is not interested in the heart or soul of this passionate and aging lady, but is interested in her good cooking – for Mr. Devil is a glutton.
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