You Are a Widow, Sir (1971)
After a soldier cuts off the arm of king's cousin, king decides to deactivate the army. Of course, generals don't like it at all and they try to kill the king. The assassin should be artificial body in the shape of actress Evelina Keleti and with brain of psychotic serial killer Fany Stubová. They also manage to kill king's astrologer Stuart Hampl, who warns the king. Accidentally, Hampl's brain is implanted into assassin's body, actress Keleti is killed and chaos begins.
Director: Václav Vorlíček
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 15, 1971
Cast
- Iva Janžurová - herečka Evelyna Kelettiová
- Jiří Sovák - král Rosebud IV.
- Eduard Cupák - major Robert Steiner
- Olga Schoberová - herečka Molly Adamsová
- František Filipovský - král Oskar XV.
- Čestmír Řanda - generál Omar Otis
- Jan Libíček - kuchař Bobo
- Otto Šimánek - průmyslník Alfred Keletti
- Luděk Kopřiva - divadelní režisér Brand
- Helena Růžičková - vražedkyně Fanny Stubová
Screenplay
- Václav Vorlíček (Story)
- Miloš Macourek (Screenplay)
- Pavel Kopta (Lyricist)
- Miloš Macourek (Story)
- Václav Vorlíček (Screenplay)
Music: Svatopluk Havelka
Cinematography: Václav Hanuš
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Václav Vorlíček
More Films in Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is You Are a Widow, Sir about?
- After a soldier cuts off the arm of king's cousin, king decides to deactivate the army. Of course, generals don't like it at all and they try to kill the king. The assassin should be artificial body in the shape of actress Evelina Keleti and with brain of psychotic serial killer Fany Stubová. They also manage to kill king's astrologer Stuart Hampl, who warns the king. Accidentally, Hampl's brain is implanted into assassin's body, actress Keleti is killed and chaos begins.
- Who directed You Are a Widow, Sir?
- You Are a Widow, Sir was directed by Václav Vorlíček.
- Who stars in You Are a Widow, Sir?
- You Are a Widow, Sir stars Iva Janžurová, Jiří Sovák, Eduard Cupák, Olga Schoberová, František Filipovský, Čestmír Řanda.
- How long is You Are a Widow, Sir?
- You Are a Widow, Sir has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is You Are a Widow, Sir?
- You Are a Widow, Sir is a Science Fiction, Comedy film.
- Where was You Are a Widow, Sir produced?
- You Are a Widow, Sir was produced in Czechoslovakia.