Panenka (1981)

Five-year-old Anne Sachs was playing with her Treperenda doll in her room when she heard a scream from the next room. Someone had hurt her mother. Unbeknownst to the girl, she had become a witness to a murder. Detective Steve Carella is on the trail of the perpetrator, but at a crucial moment he falls into a trap. Mayer and his rebellious assistant Bert Kling take over the investigation. Both must explain Carella's disappearance and find out who killed Karin Sachs and why. Her ex-husband Denis, little Anne's father, is scrupulously keeping the couple's troubled past a secret.

Director: Jaroslav Dudek
Genre: Crime
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ladislav Štaidl
Cinematography: Vladimír Opletal
Editing: Jaroslav Kotlant
Production: Československá televize Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on novel or book

More Films by Director: Jaroslav Dudek
More Films in Genre: Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panenka about?
Five-year-old Anne Sachs was playing with her Treperenda doll in her room when she heard a scream from the next room. Someone had hurt her mother. Unbeknownst to the girl, she had become a witness to a murder. Detective Steve Carella is on the trail of the perpetrator, but at a crucial moment he falls into a trap. Mayer and his rebellious assistant Bert Kling take over the investigation. Both must explain Carella's disappearance and find out who killed Karin Sachs and why. Her ex-husband Denis, little Anne's father, is scrupulously keeping the couple's troubled past a secret.
Who directed Panenka?
Panenka was directed by Jaroslav Dudek.
Who stars in Panenka?
Panenka stars Josef Abrhám, Svatopluk Skopal, Miloš Kopecký, Petr Haničinec, Milan Klásek, Robert Vrchota.
What genre is Panenka?
Panenka is a Crime film.
Where was Panenka produced?
Panenka was produced in Czechoslovakia.