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Čas pracuje pro vraha

1980Movie1 h 24 min

Crime
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7

An intriguing, tense crime movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly

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Story

Vera, wife of the plumber Simandl (Josef Somr), is found murdered in the cinema next to the IDOC (Information and Documentation) agency where she worked. Police captain Marha (Frantisek Nemec), who is leading the investigation, is informed by Simandl that on the day of the murder Vera promised to bring home fifty thousand crowns to buy a car. Marha's primary suspects are the three men working at the agency: deputy editor-in-chief Brandl (Jirí Pleskot) and editors Pernata (Eduard Cupák) and Remes (Ludek Munzar, and of course also Simandl.

Feels like

  • Czechoslovak Crime Film
  • Murder Mystery
  • Police Investigation
  • Psychological Thriller
  • 1980s Setting
  • Political Intrigue
  • Social Commentary
  • Suspenseful
  • Character-Driven

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Jiří Hanibal
Written by
Jiří Hanibal, Václav Erben
Produced by
Vlasta Synkulová, Jiří Pokorný, Jan Milič
Music by
Jan Hrábek

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 1, 1980 · 1 h 24 min · Violence

Released
February 1, 1980
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Čas pracuje pro vraha?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Čas pracuje pro vraha worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 4.7).

Is Čas pracuje pro vraha in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.