Čintamani & podvodník (1965)
Two short stories by Karel Čintamani a ptáci An avid collector of carpets, MUDr. Vitásek discovers a unique piece in Mrs. Severýnová's junk shop - a Persian carpet with a pattern of birds. As a connoisseur, he knows that there are only three of these carpets in existence and they are all owned by different monarchs. Severyn has no idea how rare it is, but the carpet is not for sale. It was saved by the wealthy widow Zanelli, who travels all over the world and rarely visits Prague. Vitásek confides in his lawyer friend Bimbal and with his help tries to retrieve the rare piece. Tales of a marriage fraudster The police headquarters is on high alert as marriage frauds proliferate. The hallmark of the culprit is violin playing and gold teeth. Inspector Pigeon of the train service eventually apprehends the fraudster, Vincent Plichta. The serious criminal doesn't resist arrest, he just bills the costs and goes to serve his sentence. After a while, marriage fraud is reported again.
Cast
- Vladimír Šmeral - sběratel MUDr. Vitásek
- František Filipovský - JUDr. Bimbal / vyšetřující komisař František Karas
- Olga Scheinpflugová - vetešnice Alžběta Severýnová / majitelka uzenářství
- Jarmila Kronbauerová - majitelka koberce Eleonora Zanelli
- Zora Polanová - společnice / svědkyně
- Ludmila Roubíková - domovnice u Zanelliové / zámožná vdova
- Josef Hlinomaz - lupič / průvodčí
- Iva Janžurová - služka s pivem
- Vladimír Menšík - opilec
- Václav Trégl - domovník
Screenplay
- Karel Čapek (Short Story)
- Jiří Krejčík (Screenplay)
- Jan Procházka (Creative Producer)
Keywords
anthology, based on short story
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Čintamani & podvodník about?
- Two short stories by Karel Čintamani a ptáci An avid collector of carpets, MUDr. Vitásek discovers a unique piece in Mrs. Severýnová's junk shop - a Persian carpet with a pattern of birds. As a connoisseur, he knows that there are only three of these carpets in existence and they are all owned by different monarchs. Severyn has no idea how rare it is, but the carpet is not for sale. It was saved by the wealthy widow Zanelli, who travels all over the world and rarely visits Prague. Vitásek confides in his lawyer friend Bimbal and with his help tries to retrieve the rare piece. Tales of a marriage fraudster The police headquarters is on high alert as marriage frauds proliferate. The hallmark of the culprit is violin playing and gold teeth. Inspector Pigeon of the train service eventually apprehends the fraudster, Vincent Plichta. The serious criminal doesn't resist arrest, he just bills the costs and goes to serve his sentence. After a while, marriage fraud is reported again.
- Who directed Čintamani & podvodník?
- Čintamani & podvodník was directed by Jiří Krejčík.
- Who stars in Čintamani & podvodník?
- Čintamani & podvodník stars Vladimír Šmeral, František Filipovský, Olga Scheinpflugová, Jarmila Kronbauerová, Zora Polanová, Ludmila Roubíková.
- What genre is Čintamani & podvodník?
- Čintamani & podvodník is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Čintamani & podvodník produced?
- Čintamani & podvodník was produced in Czechoslovakia.