Vražda v salonním coupé
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Vražda v salonním coupé (Murder in a Parlor Car Compartment) is a stage comedy play in repertory of Jára Cimrman Theatre. The authors are Zdeněk Svěrák
and Ladislav Smoljak
and the co-authorship is credited to a fictional Czech inventor, philosopher and dramatic Jára Cimrman
. The play was premiered on 14th May, 1970 in Malostranská beseda, Prague
. As of 1986, the play had 556 repeats.
Zdenek Sverák
Zdeněk Svěrák is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular Czech cultural personalities. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival....
and Ladislav Smoljak
Ladislav Smoljak
Ladislav Smoljak was a Czech film and theater director, actor and screenwriter. He was born in Prague.Smoljak tried to study at an art academy but failed the admission process. He went on to study physics and mathematics, and later worked as journalist and scriptwriter...
and the co-authorship is credited to a fictional Czech inventor, philosopher and dramatic Jára Cimrman
Jára Cimrman
Jára Cimrman or Jára da Cimrman is a Czech fictional character created by Jiří Šebánek, Ladislav Smoljak and Zdeněk Svěrák. He is presented as one of the greatest Czech playwrights, poets, composers, teachers, travellers, philosophers, inventors, detectives, mathematicians and sportsmen of the...
. The play was premiered on 14th May, 1970 in Malostranská beseda, Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. As of 1986, the play had 556 repeats.
Play
- Inspector Trachta .... Zdeněk Svěrák or Ladislav Smoljak
- Jindřich Hlaváček, police's trainee .... Miloň Čepelka or Petr Bruckner
- Manufacturer Bierhanzel .... Jaroslav WeigelJaroslav WeigelJaroslav Weigel is a Czech actor, writer and painter. From 1970, he is a member of the Jára Cimrman Theatre.- Biography :...
, Jan Kašpar, Bořivoj Penc, Oldřich Unger or Jaroslav Vozáb - Manufacturer Meyer .... Jan Hraběta, Pavel Vondruška, Jan Klusák or Jiří MenzelJirí MenzelJiří Menzel is a Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. His films often combine a humanistic view of the world with sarcasm and provocative cinematography...
- Train steward .... Václav Kotek, Genadij Rumlena, Josef Koudelka, František Petiška, Jaroslav Vozáb or Jan Kašpar
Film
- Inspector Trachta .... Jiří Zahajský
- Jindřich Hlaváček .... Marek Brodský
- Mr. Hlaváček .... Rudolf HrušínskýRudolf HrušínskýRudolf Hrušínský was an acclaimed Czech actor.-Biography:He was born in Nová Včelnice to Hermina Červičková and Rudolf Hrušinský . He was born, literally, back stage during a showing of the play Taneček panny Marinky...
- Mrs. Hlaváčková .... Blažena Holišová
- Professor Žalud .... Josef AbrhámJosef AbrhámJosef Abrhám is a Czech film and theatre actor.In 1965–1982 he was one of the leading actors of The Drama Club in Prague and has been noted as one of the Czech Republic's best performers...
- Růženka .... Veronika Jeníková
- Keeper's brothel .... Jaroslava Adamová
- Police's president .... Petr Čepek
- Oulík .... Vlastimil BrodskýVlastimil BrodskýVlastimil Brodský was a respected Czech actor. He appeared in over 90 films, and is considered a key figure in the postwar development of Czech cinema....
- Sýkorka .... Rudolf Hrušínský ml.Rudolf HrušínskýRudolf Hrušínský was an acclaimed Czech actor.-Biography:He was born in Nová Včelnice to Hermina Červičková and Rudolf Hrušinský . He was born, literally, back stage during a showing of the play Taneček panny Marinky...
- Bierhanzel .... Jiří Kodet
- Mrs. Pecháčková .... Jaroslava Krettschmerová
- Mr. Pecháček .... Jaroslav Weigel
- Mr. Bedříšek .... Zdeněk Srstka
- Mr. Jelínek .... Zdeněk Svěrák