Death Behind a Curtain
Originally released in 1967. Death Behind a Curtain is a crime film. directed by Antonín Kachlík. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lubomír Lipský, Stanislav Šimek, and Miroslav Horníček
Synopsis
Members of an organised group smuggling heroin from France to Italy send a new shipment of the drug via Sweden, the GDR and Czechoslovakia. A new ballet is about to premiere at the Fibich Theatre in Prague. However, the situation is complicated by a horrific event: prima ballerina Milada Havlová is found dead in her dressing room. The autopsy and the first analyses reveal that she died of a heroin overdose. Captain Chrástek is in charge of the investigation and believes that it is not an accident but murder. An investigation unfolds that reveals not only the strained relationships between the members of the ballet company, but above all an international criminal network...
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 17, 1967
58 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Lubomír Lipský
as choreograf Laube
Stanislav Šimek
as tanečník Procházka
Miroslav Horníček
as kapitán Chrástek
Jaroslav Satoranský
as poručík Mareček
Lenka Fišerová
as tanečnice Jana Pilátová
Gabriela Vránová
as průvodkyně zájezdů Alena Volná
Květa Fialová
as tanečnice Milada Havlová
Jiří Vršťala
as pašerák Filip Lavedan
Waldemar Matuška
as pašerák Orbigny
Jiří Mikota
as nadporučík Antoš
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Death Behind a Curtain about?
Members of an organised group smuggling heroin from France to Italy send a new shipment of the drug via Sweden, the GDR and Czechoslovakia. A new ballet is about to premiere at the Fibich Theatre i...
Who directed Death Behind a Curtain?
Death Behind a Curtain was directed by Antonín Kachlík.
How long is Death Behind a Curtain?
Death Behind a Curtain has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was Death Behind a Curtain released?
Death Behind a Curtain was released on March 17, 1967 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Death Behind a Curtain?
The main cast of Death Behind a Curtain includes Lubomír Lipský, Stanislav Šimek, Miroslav Horníček, Jaroslav Satoranský, Lenka Fišerová.