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5.2 / 10(9 votes)IMDb19721h 55mCzechoslovakia

The Death of Black King

Smrt černého krále

Synopsis

Prague in the 1930s. A young, pretty girl gets on a crowded tram. She immediately catches the attention of a young man who not only appreciates the girl's charm, but also tries to steal her handbag discreetly. And so we meet one of the main characters of the film, a swindler, pickpocket and generally strange being Josef Kořínek alias Pépi. In addition to him, the story is populated by other characters from the Prague outskirts. Of course, the film also features the shrewd councilman Vacátko and his inseparable investigators Brůžek and Bouše. They have a sad duty - to track down the murderer of the collector Krále, who was found dead and who lost a sum of money on the way from the bank that could interest many people from his surroundings...

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jiří Sequens
Screenplay & Story
Jiří Marek, Jiří Sequens
Original Score
Zdeněk Liška
Original Title
Smrt černého krále
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech
Runtime
1h 55m
Production Studios
Filmové studio Barrandov

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jiří Sequens

Screenplay & Story

Jiří Marek, Jiří Sequens, Miloš Brož, Vladimír Sís

Original Score & Music

Zdeněk Liška

Director of Photography

Václav Hanuš

Film Editing

Jan Chaloupek

Producers

Bohumil Šmída

Department Leadership Roster

Jiří Marek

Screenplay

Jiří Sequens

Jiří Sequens

Screenplay

Jiří Sequens

Jiří Sequens

Director

Vladimír Synek

Costume Design

Václav Hanuš

Director of Photography

Jan Chaloupek

Editor

Karel Černý

Karel Černý

Production Design

Zdeněk Liška

Zdeněk Liška

Original Music Composer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death of Black King

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Death of Black King about?

Prague in the 1930s. A young, pretty girl gets on a crowded tram. She immediately catches the attention of a young man who not only appreciates the girl's charm, but also tries to steal her handbag discreetly. And so we meet one of the main characters of the film, a swindler, pickpocket and generally strange being Josef Kořínek alias Pépi. In addition to him, the story is populated by other characters from the Prague outskirts. Of course, the film also features the shrewd councilman Vacátko and his inseparable investigators Brůžek and Bouše. They have a sad duty - to track down the murderer of the collector Krále, who was found dead and who lost a sum of money on the way from the bank that could interest many people from his surroundings...

Who directed The Death of Black King?

The Death of Black King was directed by Jiří Sequens.

Who stars in The Death of Black King?

The principal cast of The Death of Black King includes Jaroslav Marvan, Josef Bláha, Josef Vinklář, Vlastimil Brodský, Jana Brejchová.

When was The Death of Black King released and how long is it?

The Death of Black King was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.

Who composed the musical score for The Death of Black King?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death of Black King was composed by Zdeněk Liška.