The Death of Black King (1972)
Prague in the 1930s. A young, pretty girl gets on a crowded tram. She immediately catches the attention of a young man who not only appreciates the girl's charm, but also tries to steal her handbag discreetly. And so we meet one of the main characters of the film, a swindler, pickpocket and generally strange being Josef Kořínek alias Pépi. In addition to him, the story is populated by other characters from the Prague outskirts. Of course, the film also features the shrewd councilman Vacátko and his inseparable investigators Brůžek and Bouše. They have a sad duty - to track down the murderer of the collector Krále, who was found dead and who lost a sum of money on the way from the bank that could interest many people from his surroundings...
Cast
- Jaroslav Marvan - Vacátko, Police Councilor
- Josef Bláha - Josef Bruzek
- Josef Vinklář - Josef Bouse
- Vlastimil Brodský - Ludvík Král
- Jana Brejchová - Magda Králová
- Antonie Hegerliková - Králová
- Josef Somr
- Josef Kemr - Franc Florián
- Stanislav Fišer - Pépi Korínek
- Walter Taub - Prokurista Hrádek
Screenplay
- Jiří Marek (Short Story)
- Miloš Brož (Creative Producer)
- Jiří Sequens (Screenplay)
- Vladimír Sís (Lyricist)
- Jiří Marek (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on short story
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Death of Black King about?
- Prague in the 1930s. A young, pretty girl gets on a crowded tram. She immediately catches the attention of a young man who not only appreciates the girl's charm, but also tries to steal her handbag discreetly. And so we meet one of the main characters of the film, a swindler, pickpocket and generally strange being Josef Kořínek alias Pépi. In addition to him, the story is populated by other characters from the Prague outskirts. Of course, the film also features the shrewd councilman Vacátko and his inseparable investigators Brůžek and Bouše. They have a sad duty - to track down the murderer of the collector Krále, who was found dead and who lost a sum of money on the way from the bank that could interest many people from his surroundings...
- Who directed The Death of Black King?
- The Death of Black King was directed by Jiří Sequens.
- Who stars in The Death of Black King?
- The Death of Black King stars Jaroslav Marvan, Josef Bláha, Josef Vinklář, Vlastimil Brodský, Jana Brejchová, Antonie Hegerliková.
- How long is The Death of Black King?
- The Death of Black King has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Death of Black King?
- The Death of Black King is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Death of Black King produced?
- The Death of Black King was produced in Czechoslovakia.