Panenka
Synopsis
Five-year-old Anne Sachs was playing with her Treperenda doll in her room when she heard a scream from the next room. Someone had hurt her mother. Unbeknownst to the girl, she had become a witness to a murder. Detective Steve Carella is on the trail of the perpetrator, but at a crucial moment he falls into a trap. Mayer and his rebellious assistant Bert Kling take over the investigation. Both must explain Carella's disappearance and find out who killed Karin Sachs and why. Her ex-husband Denis, little Anne's father, is scrupulously keeping the couple's troubled past a secret.
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Josef Abrhám
Steve Carella
Svatopluk Skopal
Bert Kling
Miloš Kopecký
Mayer
Petr Haničinec
Petr Byrnes
Milan Klásek
Sam Grossman
Robert Vrchota
Paul Blaney
Eduard Cupák
Denis Sachs
Eva Kudláčková
Ana Saschová
Jana Šulcová
Patricie
Jan Kanyza
Fritz Farber
Vladimír Brabec
Art Cutler
Stanislava Bartošová
Leslie Cutlerová
Ota Sklenčka
Dr. Harvey Lewis
Miloš Nedbal
William Mesner
Petr Nárožný
Baker
Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová
Marjorie Gormannová
Naďa Konvalinková
Elain Hindsová
Zdeněk Kutil
Hawes
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaroslav Dudek
- Screenplay & Story
- Evan Hunter, Jana Dudková
- Original Score
- Ladislav Štaidl
- Original Title
- Panenka
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Československá televize Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaroslav Dudek
Evan Hunter, Jana Dudková
Ladislav Štaidl
Vladimír Opletal
Jaroslav Kotlant
Department Leadership Roster
Jana Dudková
Writer
Jaroslav Dudek
Director
Jarmila Konečná
Costume Design
Ladislav Štaidl
Original Music Composer
Jaroslav Kotlant
Editor
Vladimír Opletal
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Panenka.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Panenka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Panenka about?
Five-year-old Anne Sachs was playing with her Treperenda doll in her room when she heard a scream from the next room. Someone had hurt her mother. Unbeknownst to the girl, she had become a witness to a murder. Detective Steve Carella is on the trail of the perpetrator, but at a crucial moment he falls into a trap. Mayer and his rebellious assistant Bert Kling take over the investigation. Both must explain Carella's disappearance and find out who killed Karin Sachs and why. Her ex-husband Denis, little Anne's father, is scrupulously keeping the couple's troubled past a secret.
Who directed Panenka?
Panenka was directed by Jaroslav Dudek.
Who stars in Panenka?
The principal cast of Panenka includes Josef Abrhám, Svatopluk Skopal, Miloš Kopecký, Petr Haničinec, Milan Klásek.
When was Panenka released and how long is it?
Panenka was released in 1981 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Panenka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Panenka was composed by Ladislav Štaidl.
Is Panenka based on a book or true story?
Panenka is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Evan Hunter".