Summaries

A respected grocery shop employee in Prague is covering up for her manager's misconduct with whom she is having an affair; however, things will get complicated when a thorough auditor pays a visit.

In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. An emotionally repressed auditor with domestic problems of his own uncovers serious stock discrepancies. A test of loyalties and a questioning of values concludes in tragedy.—Capleton

In Prague, Alena Winter, the meticulous and respected assistant manager of a local grocery shop, not only is she managing to have an affair with the store's manager--the married family man, Mr Vorell--but also she is successfully covering up for his misconduct. However, things will soon get complicated, when a typical, yet rigorous check on the branch's registry and inventory led by the thorough maths-lover auditor, Mr Kurka, leads--not surprisingly--to strange and suspicious occurrences. Under those circumstances and for fear of getting caught, Alena and Vorell will go on a desperate night-drive all over the town's liquor stores, in an attempt to cover up any irregularities in the shop; nevertheless, Alena's secret is already unbearable. For the most part, theirs was a perfect plan, but is there an escape from Kurka's ever-watchful eye?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • manager
  • grocery store
  • grocery
  • grocery clerk
  • groceries
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 27, 1968
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom Czechoslovakia
Language English
Filming locations Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
Production companies Raymond Stross Productions Filmové studio Barrandov

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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