How to Get Rid of Helenka (1968)

Radio announcer Petrícek reads the evening news in a studio. Viki, the female editor of a woman's program, is annoyed by the stereotypical information he provides as well as by the speaker's melodious voice and his heart-felt performance. Then she gets an idea for a prank. She calls the speaker from the neighboring room on the phone and pretends to be an unhappily married woman who draws all her strength to live from Petrícek's voice.

Director: Václav Gajer
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Jaroslav Tuzar
Editing: Zdeněk Stehlík
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on short story

More Films by Director: Václav Gajer
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is How to Get Rid of Helenka about?
Radio announcer Petrícek reads the evening news in a studio. Viki, the female editor of a woman's program, is annoyed by the stereotypical information he provides as well as by the speaker's melodious voice and his heart-felt performance. Then she gets an idea for a prank. She calls the speaker from the neighboring room on the phone and pretends to be an unhappily married woman who draws all her strength to live from Petrícek's voice.
Who directed How to Get Rid of Helenka?
How to Get Rid of Helenka was directed by Václav Gajer.
Who stars in How to Get Rid of Helenka?
How to Get Rid of Helenka stars Václav Voska, Jiřina Jirásková, Eduard Cupák, Consuela Morávková, Hana Brejchová, Josef Kemr.
How long is How to Get Rid of Helenka?
How to Get Rid of Helenka has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is How to Get Rid of Helenka?
How to Get Rid of Helenka is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was How to Get Rid of Helenka produced?
How to Get Rid of Helenka was produced in Czechoslovakia.