On the Trail of Blood
Originally released in 1970. On the Trail of Blood is a crime film. directed by Petr Schulhoff.
Starring Rudolf Hrušínský, Vladimír Ptáček, and Ilja Prachař
Synopsis
Major Kalas from the Prague criminal intelligence service has been sent to a small town of Dubá in North Bohemia to help with the investigation of the puzzling death of a child. A gypsy boy has been killed three weeks ago and his body found under a rock. As the investigation continues, another dead boy is found. The boy has bled to death after someone cut his artery with a handsaw. Both deaths are obviously the work of a murderer - a perverted pedophile, sadist who gets sexual satisfaction from the sight of a young boy's blood.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 27, 1970
55 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
4.6/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Rudolf Hrušínský
as major VB Kalaš
Vladimír Ptáček
as poručík VB Vlach
Ilja Prachař
as podplukovník VB Tesař
Karel Dellapina
as hajný Frič
Vladimír Huber
as MUDr. Vít, lékař v Dubé
Milada Ježková
as Šindlerová
Michal Kožuch
as Cihlář Fojt
Luděk Nešleha
as Fojtův syn
Hana Brejchová
as hostinská Vlasta Veselá
Vladimír Kudla
as kočí Antonín Vavroch
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is On the Trail of Blood about?
Major Kalas from the Prague criminal intelligence service has been sent to a small town of Dubá in North Bohemia to help with the investigation of the puzzling death of a child. A gypsy boy has be...
Who directed On the Trail of Blood?
On the Trail of Blood was directed by Petr Schulhoff.
How long is On the Trail of Blood?
On the Trail of Blood has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was On the Trail of Blood released?
On the Trail of Blood was released on March 27, 1970 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in On the Trail of Blood?
The main cast of On the Trail of Blood includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Vladimír Ptáček, Ilja Prachař, Karel Dellapina, Vladimír Huber.