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Cast
Ilja Prachař
as Karas (segment "Víkend")
Antonie Hegerliková
as Karasová (segment "Víkend")
Helga Čočková
as Šteklová (segment "Víkend")
Zdena Studenková
as Věra (segment "Víkend")
Vlado Černý
as Petr (segment "Víkend")
Vlastimil Hašek
as Štekl (segment "Víkend")
František Hanus
as Cyril (segment "Víkend")
Eva Friedrichová
as Cyrilová (segment "Víkend")
Václav Postránecký
as Capt. Havránek (segment "Víkend")
Jan Teplý
as Lt. Šíma (segment "Víkend")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes4
DirectorJulius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda, Jiří Svoboda
WritersJiří Svoboda, Karel Štorkán, Tomáš Svoboda
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Motive for Murder
About The Motive for Murder
A short story film depicting the three different faces of crime. In the short story "The Weekend", Karas kills a woman he raped some time ago in order to silence her. However, he accidentally kills another woman. In "Hostages", a drug addict, Chaban, terrorizes the hospital's operating team, but the disciplined doctors handle the difficult situation. In "The Pickpocket", the thief Benda wants to return to his trade immediately after his release, but his attempt ends tragically.
Directed by Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda, Jiří Svoboda, The Motive for Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Ilja Prachař, Antonie Hegerliková, Helga Čočková — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1975.
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