Murder in the Excelsior Hotel

A gentle, old-fashioned whodunit that unfolds at a steady, unhurried pace, more about watching methodical detectives piece together clues than about shocks.

Directed by

Jiří Sequens

Genres

Crime

Starring

Jaroslav Marvan, Josef Bláha, Josef Vinklář

Overview

In Vražda v hotelu Excelsior, the interwar period homicide detective squad from Prague investigates the murder of a wealthy woman, Mrs Matoušová, which threatens the reputation of the eponymous luxury hotel popular with Prague’s elite. Even the retired police inspector Mrázek (František Filipovský), who works at the Excelsior as a hotel detective, is unable to help at first. Although the investigation inevitably uncovers the hotel staff’s scheming, Vacátko and his team unerringly follow the trail that leads them to the murderer…

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, class, deception, justice

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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