Murder in the Excelsior Hotel
Vražda v hotelu Excelsior
Synopsis
In Vražda v hotelu Excelsior, the interwar period homicide detective squad from Prague investigates the murder of a wealthy woman, Mrs Matoušová, which threatens the reputation of the eponymous luxury hotel popular with Prague’s elite. Even the retired police inspector Mrázek (František Filipovský), who works at the Excelsior as a hotel detective, is unable to help at first. Although the investigation inevitably uncovers the hotel staff’s scheming, Vacátko and his team unerringly follow the trail that leads them to the murderer…
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Jaroslav Marvan
Policejní rada Vacátko
Josef Bláha
Brůžek
Josef Vinklář
Bouše
František Filipovský
Mrázek
Zdeněk Řehoř
Janík
Slávka Budínová
Janíková
Josef Somr
Janouš
Milena Dvorská
Janoušová
Miloš Kopecký
ředitel hotelu
Otto Lackovič
číšník Pepi
Václav Lohniský
pianista Krofta
Josef Langmiler
zpěvák
Jan Šmíd
Vladimír Stach
Joachim Kirchmayer
Otakar Brousek
Jiří Smutný
Oldřich Musil
Miroslav Homola
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Sequens
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Marek, Jiří Sequens
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Vražda v hotelu Excelsior
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Sequens
Jiří Marek, Jiří Sequens, Vladimír Sís, Miloš Brož
Zdeněk Liška
Václav Hanuš
Jan Chaloupek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Sequens
Director
Karel Černý
Production Design
Vladimír Synek
Costume Design
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
Jiří Marek
Screenplay
Jiří Sequens
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder in the Excelsior Hotel
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What is Murder in the Excelsior Hotel about?
In Vražda v hotelu Excelsior, the interwar period homicide detective squad from Prague investigates the murder of a wealthy woman, Mrs Matoušová, which threatens the reputation of the eponymous luxury hotel popular with Prague’s elite. Even the retired police inspector Mrázek (František Filipovský), who works at the Excelsior as a hotel detective, is unable to help at first. Although the investigation inevitably uncovers the hotel staff’s scheming, Vacátko and his team unerringly follow the trail that leads them to the murderer…
Who directed Murder in the Excelsior Hotel?
Murder in the Excelsior Hotel was directed by Jiří Sequens.
Who stars in Murder in the Excelsior Hotel?
The principal cast of Murder in the Excelsior Hotel includes Jaroslav Marvan, Josef Bláha, Josef Vinklář, František Filipovský, Zdeněk Řehoř.
When was Murder in the Excelsior Hotel released and how long is it?
Murder in the Excelsior Hotel was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder in the Excelsior Hotel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder in the Excelsior Hotel was composed by Zdeněk Liška.