Past na kachnu
Synopsis
Taxi driver Koukal (Miroslav Machácek) is stopped by the police for a routine traffic check. In the boot of his car the police find the body of a naked man. Koukal is arrested even though he claims he knows nothing about it. The case is assigned to Major Mlynár (Milan Sandhaus). The police identify the corpse as that of an Austrian citizen called Mitrik. Koukal has been regularly driving people interested in gambling to a secret gaming den. The police are put onto the gambling den by another taxi driver, who admits that he drove Mitrik there. Mlynár and officer cadet Pecka (Ivan Vyskocil) feign interest in gambling and visit the gaming den incognito.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kovář
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Hanuš, Karel Kovář
- Original Score
- Martin Kratochvíl
- Original Title
- Past na kachnu
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kovář
Pavel Hanuš, Karel Kovář, Vladimír Kalina, Oskar Petr
Martin Kratochvíl
František Uldrich
Jiří Brožek
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kovář
Director
František Uldrich
Director of Photography
Pavel Hanuš
Screenplay
Karel Kovář
Screenplay
Zbyněk Hloch
Production Design
Věra Faberová
Costume Design
Martin Kratochvíl
Original Music Composer
Jiří Brožek
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Frequently Asked Questions About Past na kachnu
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What is Past na kachnu about?
Taxi driver Koukal (Miroslav Machácek) is stopped by the police for a routine traffic check. In the boot of his car the police find the body of a naked man. Koukal is arrested even though he claims he knows nothing about it. The case is assigned to Major Mlynár (Milan Sandhaus). The police identify the corpse as that of an Austrian citizen called Mitrik. Koukal has been regularly driving people interested in gambling to a secret gaming den. The police are put onto the gambling den by another taxi driver, who admits that he drove Mitrik there. Mlynár and officer cadet Pecka (Ivan Vyskocil) feign interest in gambling and visit the gaming den incognito.
Who directed Past na kachnu?
Past na kachnu was directed by Karel Kovář.
Who stars in Past na kachnu?
The principal cast of Past na kachnu includes Milan Sandhaus, Jiří Kodet, Ivan Vyskočil, Miroslav Macháček, Jana Andresíková.
When was Past na kachnu released and how long is it?
Past na kachnu was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Past na kachnu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Past na kachnu was composed by Martin Kratochvíl.