The Motive for Murder
Motiv pro vraždu
Synopsis
A short story film depicting the three different faces of crime. In the short story "The Weekend", Karas kills a woman he raped some time ago in order to silence her. However, he accidentally kills another woman. In "Hostages", a drug addict, Chaban, terrorizes the hospital's operating team, but the disciplined doctors handle the difficult situation. In "The Pickpocket", the thief Benda wants to return to his trade immediately after his release, but his attempt ends tragically.
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Ilja Prachař
Karas (segment "Víkend")
Antonie Hegerliková
Karasová (segment "Víkend")
Helga Čočková
Šteklová (segment "Víkend")
Zdena Studenková
Věra (segment "Víkend")
Vlado Černý
Petr (segment "Víkend")
Vlastimil Hašek
Štekl (segment "Víkend")
František Hanus
Cyril (segment "Víkend")
Eva Friedrichová
Cyrilová (segment "Víkend")
Václav Postránecký
Capt. Havránek (segment "Víkend")
Jan Teplý
Lt. Šíma (segment "Víkend")
Ivo Niederle
Man in the Tracksuit (segment "Víkend")
Jiří Schmitzer
Roman Čížek (segment "Víkend")
Václav Vydra
Young Man (segment "Víkend")
Karel Hábl
Police Officer (segment "Víkend")
Miroslav Chochola
Police Officer (segment "Víkend")
Oldřich Vlček
Physician (segment "Víkend")
Karel Vítek
Driver (segment "Víkend")
Jiří Hálek
Čaban (segment "Rukojmí")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda, Jiří Svoboda
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Svoboda, Tomáš Svoboda
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Motiv pro vraždu
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda, Jiří Svoboda
Jiří Svoboda, Tomáš Svoboda, Karel Štorkán
Petr Hapka
Miloš Petrolín
Josef Dobřichovský
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Svoboda
Screenplay
Jan Oliva
Production Design
Šárka Hejnová
Costume Design
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
Tomáš Svoboda
Screenplay
Julius Matula
Director
Miloš Petrolín
Director of Photography
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Tomáš Svoboda
Director
Jiří Svoboda
Director
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What is The Motive for Murder about?
A short story film depicting the three different faces of crime. In the short story "The Weekend", Karas kills a woman he raped some time ago in order to silence her. However, he accidentally kills another woman. In "Hostages", a drug addict, Chaban, terrorizes the hospital's operating team, but the disciplined doctors handle the difficult situation. In "The Pickpocket", the thief Benda wants to return to his trade immediately after his release, but his attempt ends tragically.
Who directed The Motive for Murder?
The Motive for Murder was directed by Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda, Jiří Svoboda.
Who stars in The Motive for Murder?
The principal cast of The Motive for Murder includes Ilja Prachař, Antonie Hegerliková, Helga Čočková, Zdena Studenková, Vlado Černý.
When was The Motive for Murder released and how long is it?
The Motive for Murder was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Motive for Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Motive for Murder was composed by Petr Hapka.