As Good as Poison
Jako jed
Synopsis
Engineer Pavel Hnyk is successful at work, but not very happy in his private life. He is approaching his fiftieth birthday and he can't shake the feeling that life is slipping away from him. The most effective medicine for such woes is amorous adventures, and Pavel indulges in them. His wife Alice is a lawyer by profession, so she knows about such cases, and because she is a wise woman, she passes them over in silence. One day, however, a new colleague appears at Pavel's workplace - the charming Slovakian Julie. A friendly relationship soon turns into a love affair, and over time it grows into a headless, destructive passion that cares for nothing and no one...
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Zdeněk Svěrák
Pavel Hnyk
Ivona Krajčovičová
Julka Tomčányová
Libuše Švormová
Alice
Václav Švorc
Zounek
Ladislava Kozderková
Vlasta
František Řehák
Hula
František Husák
Gelner
Vladimír Durdík ml.
Dana Balounová
Věra Tichánková
Gabriela Wilhelmová
Martička Krásová
Jaromíra Mílová
Vendulka
Anna Ferencová
Karel Smyczek
Boris Halmi
Jaroslav Someš
Jiří Tomek
Michal Suchánek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vít Olmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Just, Vít Olmer
- Original Score
- Jiří Stivín
- Original Title
- Jako jed
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vít Olmer
Jiří Just, Vít Olmer, Karel Zídek, Jiří Blažek, Pavel Kopta
Jiří Stivín
Ota Kopřiva
Ivana Kačírková
Department Leadership Roster
Vít Olmer
Director
Ota Kopřiva
Director of Photography
Jiří Just
Screenplay
Jiří Stivín
Original Music Composer
Ivana Kačírková
Editor
Boris Halmi
Production Design
Vít Olmer
Screenplay
Ivana Šislerová
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About As Good as Poison
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What is As Good as Poison about?
Engineer Pavel Hnyk is successful at work, but not very happy in his private life. He is approaching his fiftieth birthday and he can't shake the feeling that life is slipping away from him. The most effective medicine for such woes is amorous adventures, and Pavel indulges in them. His wife Alice is a lawyer by profession, so she knows about such cases, and because she is a wise woman, she passes them over in silence. One day, however, a new colleague appears at Pavel's workplace - the charming Slovakian Julie. A friendly relationship soon turns into a love affair, and over time it grows into a headless, destructive passion that cares for nothing and no one...
Who directed As Good as Poison?
As Good as Poison was directed by Vít Olmer.
Who stars in As Good as Poison?
The principal cast of As Good as Poison includes Zdeněk Svěrák, Ivona Krajčovičová, Libuše Švormová, Václav Švorc, Ladislava Kozderková.
When was As Good as Poison released and how long is it?
As Good as Poison was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for As Good as Poison?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As Good as Poison was composed by Jiří Stivín.
Is As Good as Poison based on a book or true story?
As Good as Poison is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Zídek".