Detective Story
Miroslav Čapek / Czechoslovakia / 1983 / The film already had its Czech Premiere / 6 min.
synopsis
In this genre parody, the murder of Milan Kohout with a May Day flag is unsuccessfully investigated by a socialist reincarnation of Detective Pinkerton. He also embodies the comical figure of a local communist secret police officer. The film was made at a time when Milan Kohout was under surveillance by the Pilsen police.biography
Miroslav Čapek (1958) has been active on the Pilsen amateur film scene since the 1980s, initially within the alternative culture scene and later at the Luna club, where he collaborated with cinematographer Jan Loučím. From the 1990s onwards, he turned professional and worked as a director for newly established private television stations.film details
| director: | Miroslav Čapek |
| cast: | Štěpánka Jandačová, Milan Kohout, Viktor Motl, Ludmila Vacková, Ladislav Vyskočil |
| producer: | Martin Blažíček |
| photography: | Jiří Dvorský |
| editing: | Jiří Dvorský |
| sound: | Jiří Dvorský |
Screening time
Saturday 24. 10. 2026, 16:30
Kino Dukla – Edison
Film at festival
| premiere type: | The film already had its Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2026 |
| section: | Into History |
| language: | Czech |
| subtitles: | No Subtitles |
| colour: | Black and white |
Info
| director: | Miroslav Čapek |
| original title: | Detektivka |
| country: | Czechoslovakia |
| year: | 1983 |
| running time: | 6 min. |
