

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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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jaroslav Marvan
Vacátko, Police Councilor
Josef Bláha
Josef Bruzek
Josef Vinklář
Josef Bouse
Vlastimil Brodský
Ludvík Král
Jana Brejchová
Magda Králová
Antonie Hegerliková
Králová
Josef Somr
Josef Kemr
Franc Florián
Stanislav Fišer
Pépi Korínek
Walter Taub
Prokurista Hrádek
Jaroslav Moučka
Standa Kopecný
Nina Popelíková
Aunt in Brodu
Petr Čepek
Vili Berger
František Hanus
Carmen Mayerová
Zdeněk Dítě
Ota Sklenčka
Jiří Smutný
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
Jiří Sequens
Jiří Marek, Jiří Sequens, Miloš Brož, Vladimír Sís
Zdeněk Liška
Václav Hanuš
Jan Chaloupek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Marek
Screenplay
Jiří Sequens
Screenplay
Jiří Sequens
Director
Vladimír Synek
Costume Design
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Karel Černý
Production Design
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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.












