The read
It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
A dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
56 audience votes
Key crew
- Oldřich LipskýDirector
- Oldřich LipskýScreenplay
- Miloš MacourekScreenplay
- Vlastimil HálaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Vladimír MenšíkŘezník Bedřich Frydrych
- Jaroslava ObermaierováJůlie
- Josef AbrhámPtáček
- Bohuš ZáhorskýTchán
- Stella ZázvorkováTchýně
- Jiří SteimarCast
- Martin RůžekŽalobce
- Bedřich ProkošKnéz
- Josef HlinomazKomisař
- Jaroslav ŠterclStrážník
- Helena RůžičkováČernovláska
- Mirko MusilDozorce
Stills
Themes
reverse chronologyexperimental