Movie: Capek's Tales

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jaroslav Marvan
Jaroslav Marvan

Bartošek

Vladimír Hlavatý
Vladimír Hlavatý

Hochmann

Jaroslav Průcha
Jaroslav Průcha

Antonín Záruba

Vladimír Řepa
Vladimír Řepa

Gustav Hilmar
Gustav Hilmar

Felix le Breux
Felix le Breux

Ladislav Kulhánek
Ladislav Kulhánek

Lída Chválová
Lída Chválová

Landová, matka ukradeného dítěte

Jiřina Stránská
Jiřina Stránská

Lencová

Blažena Slavíčková
Blažena Slavíčková

Hochmannová

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  • Overview

    Five crime stories connected by the narration of police superintendent Bartosek.

  • Release Date

    1947-09-19

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Český
  • Keywords

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