The Velvet Murders (2005)
A thriller loosely based on one of the most violent Czech criminal cases of the nineties, popularly known as the Orlík murders. The film delves into the motivation behind the killings, exposing their exceptional cruelty and an absolute absence of moral values. The perpetrators executed four people on their way to achieving material gain. Two of the bodies were found at the bottom of Orlík reservoir, the third perished in a bomb blast, and the forth was shot at home...
Director: Jiří Svoboda
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Cast
- Michal Dlouhý - Karel Hrubes
- Jan Dolanský - Ludvík Krízek
- Richard Krajčo - Igor Chvalkovsky
- Alice Bendová - Iveta
- Lucie Benešová - Irena
- Petr Motloch
- Pavel Řezníček
- Luboš Veselý
- Jiří Kodeš
- Jiří Zeman
Screenplay
- Jiří Svoboda (Screenplay)
- Jiří Svoboda (Story)
Music: Jiří Chlumecký
Cinematography: Martin Šácha
Editing: Adam Dvořák
Production: Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
true crime
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Velvet Murders about?
- A thriller loosely based on one of the most violent Czech criminal cases of the nineties, popularly known as the Orlík murders. The film delves into the motivation behind the killings, exposing their exceptional cruelty and an absolute absence of moral values. The perpetrators executed four people on their way to achieving material gain. Two of the bodies were found at the bottom of Orlík reservoir, the third perished in a bomb blast, and the forth was shot at home...
- Who directed The Velvet Murders?
- The Velvet Murders was directed by Jiří Svoboda.
- Who stars in The Velvet Murders?
- The Velvet Murders stars Michal Dlouhý, Jan Dolanský, Richard Krajčo, Alice Bendová, Lucie Benešová, Petr Motloch.
- How long is The Velvet Murders?
- The Velvet Murders has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Velvet Murders?
- The Velvet Murders is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Velvet Murders produced?
- The Velvet Murders was produced in Czech Republic.