The Motive for Murder
The Motive for Murder

The Motive for Murder (1975)

2.7
1h 30m
Crime
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Overview

A short story film depicting the three different faces of crime. In the short story "The Weekend", Karas kills a woman he raped some time ago in order to silence her. However, he accidentally kills another woman. In "Hostages", a drug addict, Chaban, terrorizes the hospital's operating team, but the disciplined doctors handle the difficult situation. In "The Pickpocket", the thief Benda wants to return to his trade immediately after his release, but his attempt ends tragically.

Top Cast

Portrait of actor Ilja Prachař

Ilja Prachař

Karas (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Antonie Hegerliková

Antonie Hegerliková

Karasová (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Helga Čočková

Helga Čočková

Šteklová (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Zdena Studenková

Zdena Studenková

Věra (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Vlado Černý

Vlado Černý

Petr (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Vlastimil Hašek

Vlastimil Hašek

Štekl (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor František Hanus

František Hanus

Cyril (segment "Víkend")

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Eva Friedrichová

Cyrilová (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Václav Postránecký

Václav Postránecký

Capt. Havránek (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Jan Teplý

Jan Teplý

Lt. Šíma (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Ivo Niederle

Ivo Niederle

Man in the Tracksuit (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Jiří Schmitzer

Jiří Schmitzer

Roman Čížek (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Václav Vydra

Václav Vydra

Young Man (segment "Víkend")

Portrait of actor Karel Hábl

Karel Hábl

Police Officer (segment "Víkend")

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Miroslav Chochola

Police Officer (segment "Víkend")

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