Directed by:
David OndříčekCinematography:
Adam SikoraCast:
Ivan Trojan, Sebastian Koch, Soňa Norisová, Jiří Štěpnička, Marek Taclík, Filip Antonio, Norbert Lichý, David Švehlík, Martin Myšička, Miroslav Krobot (more)Plots(1)
The movie pictures a friendship and bravery at the times when courage was a ticket to the execution ground. Framed by a criminal story, the movie takes us to the spring of 1953, shortly after the death of the communist boss Klement Gottwald. He is replaced by Antonin Zapotocky who follows the tough course of repression and strengthening the communist regime. We see Captain Hakl pass through the dusky streets in his gray overcoat. A tenacious and somewhat choleric detective full of emotion and intuition, with whiskers and a hidden pain. Hakl has been with the police for 25 years having gone through service during the First Republic, Nazi occupation and now working for the communist National security. His apoliticalness and craving for partial truth bring him across more and more new facts implying that the seemingly simple case with an only suspect starts to twist. All the circumstantial evidence are heading to the Jewish community. He is followed by Major Zenke like a shadow, who is invited from East Germany as a specialist on Jewish crime. The story deals with a fabricated mugging orchestrated by the communist secret service in order to divert attention from the impending national disaster – monetary reform. This crime committed on a nation, having gotten out of control of the initiators, is one of the greatest robberies in Europe's modern history. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Markéta Děrgelová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/062/166062091_57b76c.jpg)
Markéta Děrgelová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
Vosto5: Pérák (2020) (theatrical recording)
Národ sobě - kultura tobě (2021) (concert)
![Jaroslav Plesl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/221/162221148_9f3d9c.jpg)
Jaroslav Plesl
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Příběhy obyčejného šílenství (2009) (theatrical recording)
Teremin (2010) (theatrical recording)
The Defender (2021) (series)
![Adam Kraus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/141/158141984_7dc052.jpg)
Adam Kraus
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
One Way Ticket (2010)
The Treasure (2012) (TV movie)
Eva Kratochvílová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
Aljona (2009) (TV movie)
![Štěpánka Ludvíková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/646/159646147_73131d.jpg)
Štěpánka Ludvíková
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
Identity Card (2010)
Protector (2009)
![Marie Ludvíková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/486/486105_810e63.jpg)
Marie Ludvíková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Vyhnání Gerty Schnirch (2016) (theatrical recording)
The Defender (2021) (series)
Suspicion (2022) (series)
Kamila Valůšková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Vyhnání Gerty Schnirch (2016) (theatrical recording)
In the Shadow (2012)
Protector (2009)
![Magdalena Zimová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/467/467393_f725d1.jpg)
Magdalena Zimová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Maškaráda čili Fantom Opery (2009) (theatrical recording)
Jak jsem se ztratil aneb Malá vánoční povídka (2002) (theatrical recording)
Faidra (2008) (theatrical recording)
![Jakub Žáček](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/124/120/124120176_e8b633.jpg)
Jakub Žáček
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
Lost in Munich (2015)
Schmitke (2014)
![Jaroslav Achab Haidler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/105/792/105792721_a83cb8.jpg)
Jaroslav Achab Haidler
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
Zkrocení zlé ženy (2016) (theatrical recording)
In the Shadow (2012)
![Klára Pollertová-Trojanová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/221/166221044_64d694.png)
Klára Pollertová-Trojanová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
Suspicion (2022) (series)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
![Jaroslava Pokorná](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/128/165128087_ac8160.jpg)
Jaroslava Pokorná
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Maškaráda čili Fantom Opery (2009) (theatrical recording)
Soudné sestry (2007) (theatrical recording)
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
![Karel Dobrý](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188635_b79b62.jpg)
Karel Dobrý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Czech Soda (1998)
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie)
![Adam Kubišta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280400_1b0143.jpg)
Adam Kubišta
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
Identity Card (2010)
Protector (2009)
![Zuzana Bydžovská](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/006/164006736_99f95f.png)
Zuzana Bydžovská
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Millennial Bee (1983)
Případ Platfus (1985) (TV movie)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
![Aleš Najbrt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/593/164593353_461602.jpg)
Aleš Najbrt
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
Smoke (1990)
The Wonderful Years That Sucked (1997)
![Martin Hofmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/128/165128106_f4feab.jpg)
Martin Hofmann
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Waves (2024)
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
The Defender (2021) (series)
![Michal Hofbauer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/197/162197821_af6c28.jpg)
Michal Hofbauer
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Gentlemen Boys (1975)
Operace Silver A (2007) (TV movie)
Želary (2003)
![Jan Šantroch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/332/166332742_b25477.jpg)
Jan Šantroch
Best movies:
In the Shadow (2012)
It's Gonna Get Worse (2007)
Kuličky (2008)
![Justin Svoboda](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/169/027/169027975_8tzgf2.jpg)
Justin Svoboda
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
One Life (2023)
In the Shadow (2012)