''Murder in Polná'' ( cs, Zločin v Polné) is a 2016 Czech film that deals with
Hilsner Affair
The Hilsner Affair (also known as the Hilsner Trial, Hilsner Case or Polná Affair) was a series of anti-semitic trials following an accusation of blood libel against Leopold Hilsner, a Jewish inhabitant of the town of Polná in Bohemia, Austria-H ...
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Hilsner's lawyer Zdeno Auředníček is the protagonist of the film.
Plot
The film starts with murder of Anežka Hrůzová. She was found between the village of Veznicka and the town of Polná. People conclude that Jews must have been involved with the murder as there was no sexual violence and everyone believes that murder had religious motif. Young Jewish rover Leopold Hillsner comes up as potential murderer.
Cast
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Jaroslav Plesl
Jaroslav Plesl (born 20 October 1974) is a Czech actor.
Selected filmography Film
* ''Grandhotel'' (2006)
* ''Men in Rut'' (2009)
* ''Největší z Čechů'' (2010)
* ''Sunday League – Pepik Hnatek's Final Match'' (2012)
* ''Family Film'' (20 ...
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Zdeno Auředníček
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Karel Heřmánek jr. as
Leopold Hilsner
The Hilsner Affair (also known as the Hilsner Trial, Hilsner Case or Polná Affair) was a series of anti-semitic trials following an accusation of blood libel against Leopold Hilsner, a Jewish inhabitant of the town of Polná in Bohemia, Austria-H ...
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Karel Roden
Karel Roden (born 18 May 1962) is a Czech actor, popularly known for his roles in ''Hellboy'' and ''The Bourne Supremacy'', and his voice work in '' Grand Theft Auto IV''.
Life and career
Roden followed his father and grandfather into acting. ...
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Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk Tomáš () is a Czech and Slovak given name, equivalent to the name Thomas.
It may refer to:
* Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1850–1937), first President of Czechoslovakia
* Tomáš Baťa (1876–1932), Czech footwear entrepreneur
* Tomáš Berdyc ...
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Gabriela Míčová as Anna Auředníčková
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František Němec as Reichl
References
External links
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Official website
2016 television films
2010s Czech-language films
Czech historical films
Czech crime films
Czech Lion Awards winners (films)
Czech television films
Czech Television original films
Czech legal films
2016 films
Films released in separate parts
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