Films / Film detail
In the Shadows
CZ, PL, SK, 2012, 100min., 35 mm, DCP
Set in Prague of 1950s, the film follows Hakl, a member of the Communist police force, and his investigation of a seemingly mundane robbery at a goldsmith's shop. His desire for the truth, though, leads him to new evidence indicating that the… More
Synopsis
Set in Prague of 1950s, the film follows Hakl, a member of the Communist police force, and his investigation of a seemingly mundane robbery at a goldsmith's shop. His desire for the truth, though, leads him to new evidence indicating that the case is far more complicated than it seems. State Security takes over the investigation, replacing him with a German specialist in Zionist crime, Zenke, whose ominous arrival feels like more than a mere coincindence. Hakl defiantly continues his investigation on his own, sending both men on a collision course with governmental powers beyond anything they could have suspected.
| Director | David Ondříček |
|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Marek Epstein, David Ondříček, Misha Votruba |
| Director of photography | Adam Sikora |
| Editor | Michal Lánský |
| Featuring | Ivan Trojan, David Švehlík, Soňa Norisová, Sebastian Koch, Marek Taclík, Jiří Štěpnička |
| Producer | David Ondříček, Kryštof Mucha, Ehud Bleiberg |
| Genre | Feature |
| Production Companies | Lucky Man Films |
| Distribution in Czech Republic | Falcon |
| PR in Czech | Donátová, Uljana |
| Co-production | Trigon Production, Barrandov Studio, RWE, Centrala |
| Supported by fund | Eurimages, MEDIA, Polský filmový institut |
