The Murderer Hides His Face
The Murderer Hides His Face

The Murderer Hides His Face

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1966
1h 34m
5.4(9 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

In the forest near the village of Drahovice, a nurse from the local health center is found murdered. Three months ago, another young woman died nearby and a sexual motive was proved in the case of her murder. In the case of the nurse, the motives are not so clear. Two criminologists from Prague - Major Kalas (Rudolf Hrusínský) and Lieutenant Varga (Radoslav Brzobohatý) - patiently collect all available leads and question the villagers.

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Filmové studio Barrandov

Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Rudolf Hrušínský

major SNB Kalaš

Rudolf Hrušínský
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Radoslav Brzobohatý

nadporučík SNB Varga

Radoslav Brzobohatý
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Jiří Pleskot

poručík VB Louda

Jiří Pleskot
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Ferdinand Krůta

správce ze zámečku Jiří Král

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Ludmila Roubíková

Králová, správcova žena

Ludmila Roubíková
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Zuzana Ondrouchová

Radka, dcera Králové

Zuzana Ondrouchová
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Zdeněk Kutil

vedoucí statku Král, Jiřího bratr

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Jaroslav Moučka

hajný Bureš

Jaroslav Moučka
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Josef Bláha

MUDr. Wintr, drahovický doktor

Josef Bláha
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Jindřich Světnica

pasák koní Michal, místní blázen

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Jarmila Doležalová

Táňa Válková, přítelkyně Brychové

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František Peterka

reklamní aranžér Jiří Kyncl

František Peterka
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Miroslav Plzák

psychiatr

Miroslav Plzák
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Zdeněk Šňupárek

Pathologist

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Václav Kaňkovský

tchán Brych

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Věra Tichánková

tchyně Brychová

Věra Tichánková
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Josef Šebek

Unknown Role

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Lola Skrbková

Unknown Role

Lola Skrbková
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Miloš Willig

Unknown Role

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Helena Růžičková

Unknown Role

Helena Růžičková
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Jiří Vondrovič

Unknown Role

Jiří Vondrovič
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Vincenc Vávra

Unknown Role

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Vladimír Foukal

Unknown Role

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Robert Morávek

Medical Examiner

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Jarmila Rašilovová

Unknown Role

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A. Prudká

Unknown Role

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Oldřich Velen

Pathologist (voice)

Oldřich Velen
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Karel Pavlík

Medical Examiner (voice)

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