Synopsis
A gifted poet checks into a Gothic hotel in hopes of meeting the woman with whom he has long been enamored. He is surrounded by a variety of offbeat characters like the hefty homosexual cook, shadowy clerks, snooty waiters, and valets prone to violence. He finally meets the woman of his dreams only to lose her and ultimately meet with tragedy.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Antonín MášaDirector
- Svatopluk HavelkaOriginal Music Composer
- Antonín MášaScreenplay
Cast
- Petr ČepekPetr Hudec
- Táňa FischerováVeronika
- Marta KrásováRosická
- Vladimír ŠmeralBlech
- Evald SchormCurate
- Josef SomrReceptionist
- Jiří HrzánKája
- Jiří PleskotHotel trustee
- Jiřina JiráskováMarie
- Ladislav MrkvičkaVladimír
- Jiří KodetJiří
- Jiří MenzelPot-boy
Themes
hotelhotel guest