Murder in the Excelsior Hotel (1971)
In Vražda v hotelu Excelsior, the interwar period homicide detective squad from Prague investigates the murder of a wealthy woman, Mrs Matoušová, which threatens the reputation of the eponymous luxury hotel popular with Prague’s elite. Even the retired police inspector Mrázek (František Filipovský), who works at the Excelsior as a hotel detective, is unable to help at first. Although the investigation inevitably uncovers the hotel staff’s scheming, Vacátko and his team unerringly follow the trail that leads them to the murderer…
Director: Jiří Sequens
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 8, 1971
Cast
- Jaroslav Marvan - Policejní rada Vacátko
- Josef Bláha - Brůžek
- Josef Vinklář - Bouše
- František Filipovský - Mrázek
- Zdeněk Řehoř - Janík
- Slávka Budínová - Janíková
- Josef Somr - Janouš
- Milena Dvorská - Janoušová
- Miloš Kopecký - ředitel hotelu
- Otto Lackovič - číšník Pepi
Screenplay
- Jiří Marek (Short Story)
- Miloš Brož (Creative Producer)
- Vladimír Sís (Lyricist)
- Jiří Marek (Screenplay)
- Jiří Sequens (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Václav Hanuš
Editing: Jan Chaloupek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on short story
More Films by Director: Jiří Sequens
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder in the Excelsior Hotel about?
- In Vražda v hotelu Excelsior, the interwar period homicide detective squad from Prague investigates the murder of a wealthy woman, Mrs Matoušová, which threatens the reputation of the eponymous luxury hotel popular with Prague’s elite. Even the retired police inspector Mrázek (František Filipovský), who works at the Excelsior as a hotel detective, is unable to help at first. Although the investigation inevitably uncovers the hotel staff’s scheming, Vacátko and his team unerringly follow the trail that leads them to the murderer…
- Who directed Murder in the Excelsior Hotel?
- Murder in the Excelsior Hotel was directed by Jiří Sequens.
- Who stars in Murder in the Excelsior Hotel?
- Murder in the Excelsior Hotel stars Jaroslav Marvan, Josef Bláha, Josef Vinklář, František Filipovský, Zdeněk Řehoř, Slávka Budínová.
- How long is Murder in the Excelsior Hotel?
- Murder in the Excelsior Hotel has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Murder in the Excelsior Hotel?
- Murder in the Excelsior Hotel is a Crime film.
- Where was Murder in the Excelsior Hotel produced?
- Murder in the Excelsior Hotel was produced in Czechoslovakia.