Payment in Kind
Causa Králík
Synopsis
In an unusual, apolitical approach, director Jaromil Jires has fashioned a standard drama that features an older lawyer with failing health who goes to practice in the countryside. His series of odd court cases reveals more about the human condition than about law. In one of these litigations a wayward nephew has cheated his elderly aunt out of her savings. In court, the nephew insists the money was a gift, but his aunt explains she only gave him the money as a loan. Although the lawyer technically wins the case, everything of value seems lost in the meantime. His services are paid for in rabbits because the aunt has no currency, and in the end, the nephew cons his aunt into parting with her savings anyway. Other cases expose similar types of petty corruption.
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Miloš Kopecký
JUDr. Lukášek
Marie Brožová
babička Márová
Jaroslav Satoranský
Joun
Martin Růžek
soudce JUDr. Petřík
Zlata Adamovská
sekretářka Zuzana
Alena Vránová
Lukášková
Pavel Zedníček
Pastyřík
Karel Augusta
Vrána
Soběslav Sejk
soudce JUDr. Špaček
Miroslav Plzák
MUDr. Petr Drasnar
Vlastimil Hašek
Chmelař
Jana Andresíková
Chmelařová
Irena Hahnová
Jana
Marie Málková
Zdenička Vránová
Věra Kubánková
soudkyně
Ladislav Goral
Demeter
Eugen Jegorov
zloděj Dušek
Vladimír Hlavatý
Chmelař, st.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaromil Jireš
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaroslav Dietl
- Original Score
- Vadim Petrov
- Original Title
- Causa Králík
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaromil Jireš
Jaroslav Dietl, Miroslav Hladký
Vadim Petrov
Jaromír Šofr
Josef Valušiak
Department Leadership Roster
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography
Jaroslav Dietl
Screenplay
Jaromil Jireš
Director
Vadim Petrov
Original Music Composer
Svatava Sophová
Costume Design
Josef Valušiak
Editor
Jan Oliva
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Payment in Kind
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What is Payment in Kind about?
In an unusual, apolitical approach, director Jaromil Jires has fashioned a standard drama that features an older lawyer with failing health who goes to practice in the countryside. His series of odd court cases reveals more about the human condition than about law. In one of these litigations a wayward nephew has cheated his elderly aunt out of her savings. In court, the nephew insists the money was a gift, but his aunt explains she only gave him the money as a loan. Although the lawyer technically wins the case, everything of value seems lost in the meantime. His services are paid for in rabbits because the aunt has no currency, and in the end, the nephew cons his aunt into parting with her savings anyway. Other cases expose similar types of petty corruption.
Who directed Payment in Kind?
Payment in Kind was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
Who stars in Payment in Kind?
The principal cast of Payment in Kind includes Miloš Kopecký, Marie Brožová, Jaroslav Satoranský, Martin Růžek, Zlata Adamovská.
When was Payment in Kind released and how long is it?
Payment in Kind was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Payment in Kind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Payment in Kind was composed by Vadim Petrov.