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Druhý tah pěšcem

1985 · 77 min

A quiet, chess-like Cold War procedural that asks you to watch closely as quiet men trade moves and suspicions.

Directed by
Vít Olmer
Starring
Ondřej Pavelka, Karel Heřmánek, Jana Paulová
Overview
Inspired by the activities of counter-intelligence officers, Jan Prokop plays chess at every opportunity. In addition, he works with his team to uncover a resident network that attempts to recruit domestic experts to work abroad.

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Directed by
Vít Olmer
Starring
Ondřej Pavelka, Karel Heřmánek, Jana Paulová
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • deception
    • loyalty
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Directed by
    Vít Olmer
    Written by
    Jaroslav Dietl
    Starring
    Ondřej Pavelka, Karel Heřmánek, Jana Paulová, Tomáš Töpfer, Stanislava Bartošová, Karel Brožek, Vladimír Huber, Karel Smyczek
    Music
    Ondřej Soukup
    Cinematography
    Ota Kopřiva
    Runtime
    77 min
    Country
    Czechoslovakia
    Languages
    Czech

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