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Release Date:
September 4, 1970
Original Title:
Ďábelské líbánky
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Companies:
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production Countries:
Czechoslovakia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 87
Black comedy about a genius inventor and two young, smart and beautiful women. Both of them putting all their effort into getting the one man. This will inevitable lead to all sorts of mischief, crime and even a murder. This murder-comedy, shot at the dawn of normalization has intentionally broke off from any connection to the reality of its time. The director Zdeněk Podskalský has focused on creating intriguing story lines, revolving around the two endeavouring female characters who are fighting for the same man. Two competing parties are not only ready to kill the other, but also (if necessary) the potential groom. This film has enabled the members of the cast, composed mainly of the brightest stars of the Czech acting scene of that time, to show an incredible acting range, from the lightest comedy to the darkest cynical morbidity.
Assistant Camera:
Jiří Zavřel
Assistant Director:
Irena Vachatová
Jan Kratochvíl
Assistant Production Manager:
Tomáš Gabriss
Camera Operator:
Ladislav Chroust
Clapper Loader:
Milena Horáková
Conductor:
Zdeněk Marat
Costume Design:
Irena Greifová
Costumer:
Eva Máslová
Helena Vondrušková
Creative Producer:
Miloš Brož
Director:
Zdeněk Podskalský
Director of Photography:
Vladimír Opletal
Editor:
Zdeněk Stehlík
Executive Producer:
Bohumil Šmída
Karel Feix
First Assistant Director:
Jan Mimra
Lyricist:
Jan Mimra
Zdeněk Podskalský
Makeup & Hair:
Otakar Košťál
Jiřina Bissingerová
Karel Konrád
Original Music Composer:
Angelo Michajlov
Production Design:
Boris Moravec
Production Manager:
Josef Ouzký
Screenplay:
Zdeněk Podskalský
Jaroslav Dietl
Set Decoration:
Josef Dvořák
Jiří Bžoch
Richard Staněk
Sound:
Josef Vlček
Special Effects:
Josef Staněk
Story:
Jana Brejchová
Vlastimil Brodský
Unit Production Manager:
Vladimíra Kopecká
Růžena Hulínská
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